Putin admits Russian strikes on Ukraine infrastructure sites, asking: ’Who started it?’

Drinking what appeared to be sparkling wine after an awards ceremony for ’Heroes of Russia’ at the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin acknowledged targeted attacks by Russia but blamed Ukraine for initiating a trend of attacking civilian infrastructure, pointing to a blast on a key bridge between the Russian mainland and the annexed Crimean peninsula. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► ’Yes, we do that,’ the Russian president said of the strikes on the Ukraine grid. ’But who started it? There’s a lot of noise about our strikes on the energy infrastructure of a neighbouring country. This will not interfere with our combat missions’. The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► Sign up to the Guardian’s free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► Website ►