Russia’s widespread overnight attack targeting critical energy infrastructure facilities in Ukraine was a response to strikes on Russian territory using US-made ATACMS missiles, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday.

President Vladimir V. Putin said Russia has been selecting targets for missile strikes in Kyiv and that they might include “decision-making centers.”

Vladimir Putin has issued his latest threat following US media reports that the Biden administration had discussed returning nuclear weapons to Ukraine. Listen to The World podcast while you scroll as our hosts ask: What is the endgame for Putin and Zelenskyy?