Deadly Russian strikes hit Ukraine after Putin's warning to European leaders — SkimNews
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- Putin warned European leaders that sending troops into Ukraine would constitute direct conflict with Russia, escalating his rhetoric against deeper Western military involvement.
- Russian strikes killed three civilians and wounded dozens across Ukraine on Saturday, according to local officials, hours after Putin issued his warning.
Why it matters: Putin's warning frames any European troop deployment as a direct act of war, while the same-day strikes killing three Ukrainian civilians show Moscow backing that threat with continued bombardment. European capitals now face a sharper calculation on military involvement versus escalation.
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