Zelensky warns of new Russian strikes on energy targets

· Security · Ukraine · Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that intelligence showed Russian forces were planning new strikes on key targets including energy facilities, bridges and infrastructure, and that the military was braced for a tough mission. Russian strikes have already plunged Kyiv into darkness, and the city of more than three million people is entering another winter of attacks on energy facilities. Zelensky and Kyiv's mayor traded blame over the situation as the capital braces for a difficult cold season.

Why it matters：Attacks on energy infrastructure threaten civilians through the winter and test Ukraine's ability to keep cities functioning.

Key points

  • Zelensky said Russia plans new strikes on energy, bridges and infrastructure.
  • Russian attacks have left Kyiv in darkness.
  • The capital is entering another winter of energy strikes.

Sources (original reporting)

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