Deadly Russian strikes hit Ukraine after Putin's warning to European leaders — SkimNews
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- Russian strikes killed three civilians and wounded dozens in Ukraine on Saturday, according to local officials.
- Putin warned that sending European troops into Ukraine would amount to direct conflict with Russia, framing the threat just before the strikes were reported.
Why it matters: By coupling a verbal warning against Western troop deployment with continued lethal strikes on civilians, Putin raises the political cost for European capitals weighing deeper military involvement. The Saturday toll — three dead and dozens wounded — underscores that even rhetorical escalations are accompanied by immediate human costs on the ground.
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