Putin Threatens Ukraine With "harsh Response": Gravitas Live : Russia Bombs 10 Cities Across Ukraine|

: Putin warned that a response had "already been decided" and signaled an expansion of war aims. Former President Dmitry Medvedev further accused Ukraine of seeking escalation to derail potential settlement talks.

In April 2026, Russia intensified its aerial campaign against Ukraine, launching massive drone and missile strikes on at least 10 major cities across the country. This surge follows threats from Russian President Vladimir Putin of a "harsh response" after accusing Ukraine of attempting to strike his official residence.

: Targets included Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, and Chernihiv . In Kyiv, four people were killed in a single morning barrage.

: On April 24–25, Russia launched one of its largest assaults, deploying 666 drones and missiles —the fourth such strike involving over 500 vehicles in April alone.

: The city of Dnipro suffered severe damage, with at least eight people killed and 49 wounded after an apartment building was struck.