Overview

• Zelensky told Axios that Russian officials should know their nearest air‑raid shelters, warning the Kremlin could be treated as a military target if the war continues.
• He stressed that Ukraine will not strike civilian sites in Russia, saying, “We are not terrorists.”
• Zelensky said he expects to receive unspecified long‑range weapons from the United States and indicated Ukraine would use them to reach targets in Russia.
• He said Ukrainian forces now field combat drones capable of flying roughly 3,000 kilometers.
• Dmitry Medvedev responded by threatening Kyiv and claimed Russia could use weapons no shelter could withstand, as reports in Russia pointed to worsening gasoline shortages and refinery output cuts tied to attacks and production issues.