Russian officials, including Dmitry Medvedev and Maria Zakharova, reacted strongly to recent U.S. sanctions and ongoing Ukrainian military actions between 7:31 AM and 8:31 AM UTC on October 23rd, 2025, with Medvedev calling President Donald Trump's actions an "act of war" and accusing him of fully siding with "crazy Europe." The Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviation) reported that temporary restrictions at Domodedovo and Zhukovsky airports were lifted during this period. During the reporting window, Dmitry Medvedev stated that President Trump has "fully taken the path of war with Russia" and that "The US is our enemy," adding that Trump's actions, including sanctions, "amount to an ‘act of war.’" He further commented that Trump's stance allows for "destroying enemies, not making pointless deals." Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova also held a live briefing on topical foreign policy issues. Earlier in the reporting period, two Russian Shahed drones reportedly flew into apartments in Kyiv but failed to detonate. Meanwhile, restrictions at Domodedovo and Zhukovsky airports were lifted, according to Rosaviation. Previous reports from October 23rd, 2025, detailed Ukrainian strikes on Russian military-industrial targets, including the Saransk Mechanical Plant and an oil refinery in Dagestan, as well as a large-scale drone attack on the Rosneft Ryazan oil refinery that began prior to this reporting window and continued through it. President Trump had previously denied authorizing Ukraine to conduct missile strikes inside Russia.
