### [2026-06-18](/feed/2026/06/18/index.md)

##### Russo-Ukrainian war
# Russia says it will carry out a "massive retaliation" against Ukraine with Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov saying the Russian Armed Forces will from now on, carry out "massive group strikes" on a "regular basis" following the attack on Moscow. 




### Sources:

1. [MSN](https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/insight/russia-vows-massive-retaliation-after-record-ukraine-drone-blitz/gm-GM40DE8583?gemSnapshotKey=GM40DE8583-snapshot-11&uxmode=ruby)

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