UPDATE 1-Putin says Ukraine has intensified attacks on civilian targets in Russia

"The latest example is the ⁠strikes against energy facilities in Tuapse, which ​could potentially cause serious environmental consequences." Putin ⁠said the regional governor had reported ⁠from ​the scene that there were no major threats. "It seems ⁠there are no serious dangers, and ⁠people ⁠are managing to deal with the challenges they face ‌on ‌the ground," he added.

​Ukraine has ‌stepped up attacks ​on civilian infrastructure in Russia, President ‌Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday, citing a recent drone strike on an ‌oil refinery in the southern city ‌of Tuapse.

"Drone strikes against civilian infrastructure are becoming more frequent," Putin said in ⁠comments ​broadcast ⁠on Russian television. "The latest example is the ⁠strikes against energy facilities in Tuapse, which ​could potentially cause serious environmental consequences." Putin ⁠said the regional governor had reported ⁠from ​the scene that there were no major threats.

"It seems ⁠there are no serious dangers, and ⁠people ⁠are managing to deal with the challenges they face ‌on ‌the ground," he added. (Reporting ​by Reuters)