Russia Promises More Attacks on Ukraine After Tension Spikes

Moscow says it will hit back harder at Kyiv as the U.S. tries to push for peace talks.

Things are getting worse in the war between Russia and Ukraine. Russia just said it plans to step up its attacks on Ukrainian cities. This decision comes right after Kyiv said it would keep targeting Russian oil refineries. These refineries are factories that turn oil into fuel for cars and military vehicles. By hitting them, Ukraine is trying to hurt Russia’s ability to pay for and run its war machine. Because of these threats, Russia is telling foreign diplomats—people who work for other countries—that they should leave Kyiv immediately. At the same time, the United States is trying to g…