Explained: Is Russia changing its approach to the Ukraine war?

As his missiles rained down on Ukrainian cities this morning, Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of his security council.

By then, the Russian president’s reaction to the attack on the Kerch Bridge was all too clear.

Saturday’s blast – he said – was an act of terrorism; an accusation that he’s used to justify these latest strikes.

But does this signal a change in how the Kremlin will approach the war?