Zelenskyy vows to retaliate if Russian strikes on Ukraine’s power grid continue
Ukrainian leader says he was surprised by Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ announcement, which was posted as Russian drones hit Kyiv
TL;DR
- Zelenskyy stated Ukraine will respond if Russia continues strikes on its power grid.
- He expressed surprise at Trump's "energy ceasefire" proposal, which was announced as Kyiv was attacked by drones.
- Russia launched a targeted attack on a Kharkiv power station shortly after Trump's announcement.
- Ukraine seeks an energy ceasefire before winter, but Russia has been unwilling to stop its attacks.
- European leaders support Kyiv, blaming Russia for strikes on energy infrastructure in both countries.
- Baltic states criticized the US decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel imports.
- Trump blamed Ukraine's refinery attacks for high diesel prices, ignoring global energy market impacts.
- Zelenskyy called the US decision "weak" and suggested it would enable Putin to wage war more intensely.
- Trump responded by telling Zelenskyy to "damn well stop" hitting Russian refineries and suggested Ukraine needed a new leader.
- Zelenskyy stated it is up to Ukrainians to choose their leader and proposed elections if Putin agreed to a total 60-day ceasefire.