Russia warns of strikes on Ukrainian ventures in Europe

Russia's Defense Ministry has issued a warning identifying 11 Ukrainian joint defense ventures located in the European Union as potential military strike targets. The ministry stated this warning should be taken literally, a point now reinforced by Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council Dmitry Medvedev. Medvedev explicitly stated that the list of European facilities making drones and other equipment is a list of potential targets for the Russian armed forces, adding that when strikes become a reality depends on subsequent developments. This escalating rhetoric frames European support for Ukraine's defense industry as a direct justification for potential Russian military action on EU soil.