Kyiv, Ukraine – Russia launched a “massive” drone and missile attack on Ukrainian energy facilities on Friday as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy updated his call for mutual cessation of air attacks on critical infrastructure. Zelenskyy’s call for a halt to air bombing on energy facilities is based on rhetoric from Kiev, Washington and Moscow, which stopped the war after it was triggered by the war. Russia’s full invasion.
Ukrainian leaders say the first step in establishing a true peace should prevent air and naval attacks from Russia and Ukraine. Ukraine may be hard to predict and thwart these attacks this week after the president Trump’s decision is suspended A controversial meeting with Zelenskyy was held a week ago, intelligence sharing and military support was provided.
“Ukraine is ready to take a path to peace, and Ukraine hopes to start peace from the first second of this war. The mission is to force Russia to stop the war.”
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The Ukrainian Air Force said Russia has launched at least 58 missiles and nearly 200 drones, from Kharkif in the east to Trnovili in the west, energy facilities across the country have destroyed energy facilities. Images of emergency services show firefighters fighting a fire next to debris in the Kharkif area.
The Kremlin responded to Zelenskyy’s previous call to stop air strikes and eliminate any temporary ceasefire in Ukraine.
Zelenskyy’s allies abroad expressed support for his truce proposal, including elements similar to the fuzzy proposal proposed by France a few days ago. The idea was also given by Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who recently hosted Ukrainian leaders.
“We support the idea of establishing a ceasefire as soon as possible and stop attacks in the air and at sea as a measure of trust between the two sides,” Erdogan said in an online meeting.
The Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday it conducted a “precise” strike on the energy infrastructure, claiming that the facility supports Ukrainian troops.
Russian President Vladimir Putin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia is “targeting facilities related to Ukraine’s military industrial complex.”
The Ukrainian Air Force said it had deployed French Soldier Mirage fighters (just delivered to Ukraine) last month, the first time it had repelled an air shock. The air force said the jets and air defense forces shot down 34 missiles and 100 drones.
DTEK, Ukraine’s largest private energy provider, said its facilities in the ODESA Black Sea region were targeted for the fourth consecutive night. It said gas facilities in the central Poltawa region “stopped operations” after being attacked in the overnight attack.
State gas company NATO natural crew members also said their production facilities were damaged without providing details.
Authorities in at least five regions of Ukraine say Russia has targeted energy facilities.
The latest Russian air strikes were agreed by EU leaders who were shaken by the prospect of US disengagement Strengthen the European Group’s defense.
Meanwhile, Washington said the talks with Kiev were back on track to secure a ceasefire with Moscow, as the public collapse between President Trump and Zelenskyy a week ago. Senior Kiev officials were expected to meet in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, with Zelensky sending hope for a “meaningful meeting.”
Zelenskyy himself will travel to Saudi Arabia on Monday to hold talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff said he would talk to Ukrainian negotiators about a “first ceasefire” with Russia and proposed a “framework” to reach a longer deal.
Ukraine’s energy minister, Germany, Galushchenko, said Russia is trying to “injure ordinary Ukrainians by shelling energy and gas production facilities.”
City officials said eight people were injured during a strike in Kharkiv on Friday, with one of the women evacuated from the rubble.
