Zelenskyy vows to retaliate if Russian strikes on Ukraine’s power grid continue
Summary
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine will respond if Russia keeps attacking its power grid. The attacks have caused blackouts as winter approaches. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump called for a pause on strikes to reduce fuel prices, but Zelenskyy and European leaders disagreed.Key Facts
- Russia has continued attacking Ukraine’s power grid, causing power outages.
- Zelenskyy said Ukraine will retaliate if attacks on its energy infrastructure do not stop.
- President Trump announced an “energy ceasefire” to pause attacks on oil refineries, but neither Ukraine nor Russia agreed to it.
- Russian drone attacks hit a power station in Kharkiv and caused power cuts in Kyiv shortly after Trump’s announcement.
- European leaders support Ukraine and say Russia is responsible for strikes on energy infrastructure in both countries.
- Some European ministers oppose the US lifting sanctions on Russian diesel imports, saying it helps Russia’s war efforts.
- Trump blamed Ukraine’s strikes for high diesel prices, while Zelenskyy said lifting sanctions would help Russia fund its war.
- Zelenskyy said Ukraine would only accept a ceasefire and new elections if Russia agrees to a full 60-day truce.
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