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Zelenskyy threatens retaliation as Russian attacks deepen Ukraine’s winter energy crisis
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Ukraine would retaliate if Russia continued attacking its power grid, as European leaders backed Kyiv amid a dispute with Donald Trump over an energy ceasefire. Kyiv says no such agreement was reached, while Russian attacks have caused blackouts and water shortages ahead of winter. Trump’s proposal would halt strikes on oil refineries, a plan critics say advantages Russia. The disagreement also follows Washington’s decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel exports.
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What matters
- Zelenskyy said Ukraine would respond if attacks on its energy infrastructure continued.
- Russia reportedly struck a Kharkiv power station after Kyiv was attacked by drones.
- European officials said Russia’s compliance with any energy ceasefire remained unproven.
- The dispute includes US pressure over Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries and sanctions relief for Russian diesel.
Context & caveats
- The account reports competing claims about a ceasefire that Ukraine says was never agreed, and it does not independently verify responsibility for every reported strike.
Why this made the edition
Detailed, timely reporting describes attacks, proposed ceasefire terms, competing government positions, European reaction and the widening US-Ukraine dispute over energy policy.
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