Ukraine's Defense Ministry has responded to threats from the Russian Federation to potentially intensify drone strikes against Ukraine during the winter.

According to Ukrinform, the response was posted on the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Facebook page.

The post, accompanying an image of drones attacking an object resembling an oil depot or refinery, says: "Winter will be hot."

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The image itself bears the caption: "In the cold, birds fly to where it's burning."