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Russia pounds Kyiv, Putin speaks of new dimension of war

Russia has launched massive strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities. According to a report by Spiegel, Vladimir Putin spoke of a 'new dimension' of the war.

Russia pounds Kyiv, Putin speaks of new dimension of war
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Russia has subjected Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities to massive shelling, Spiegel reports. Vladimir Putin described the attacks as a ‘new dimension’ of the war, according to the report.

The terror against the civilian population suggests the Kremlin has no other military means left, the report states. The wave of attacks follows a series of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian territory.

EuroPulse reported on June 2, 2026, about Putin’s tightening of naturalization rules: criminal record certificate required for Russian citizenship applicants (https://europulse.today/putin-criminal-record-certificate-russian-citizenship/).

Source: www.spiegel.de