Zelensky accuses Putin of disrespecting Trump after latest attacks
Summary
Ukraine accused Russia of deliberately flouting Donald Trump’s proposed energy ceasefire after deadly missile and drone strikes hit Kyiv and other regions, killing several people and cutting power to hundreds of thousands. President Volodymyr Zelensky said Moscow had shown “ostentatious disrespect” toward the United States as attacks on energy infrastructure intensified.
Key Points
- Russia launched renewed missile and drone strikes across Ukraine, killing at least four people in Kyiv and cutting power to about 600,000 residents.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of showing disrespect to the United States and wasting an opportunity to de-escalate the war.
- The attacks hit energy facilities and critical infrastructure in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Zhytomyr, Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia.
- Reports also said Starlink terminals faced restrictions and that Russian air defenses intercepted hundreds of drones near Moscow.
