Putin says Ukraine opened “Pandora’s box” with strikes
By The BriefBrief
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Kyiv’s strikes on Russia’s economic targets have “opened Pandora’s box,” adding that Russia will respond by targeting Ukraine’s “most sensitive economic sectors.” He cited Ukraine’s summer drone campaign against Russian economic infrastructure and said Russia can replace Ukrainian grain exports to avoid global food shortages.
WHO:Vladimir Putin
WHAT:Putin warned of a response after Kyiv’s strikes on Russia’s economic targets
WHEN:Aug 22, 2026
WHERE:Russia
WHY:Putin was reacting to Kyiv’s strikes on Russia’s economic targets, which he said were meant to damage Russia’s economy.
