Zelensky criticises US Russia waiver as new strikes hit Ukrainian energy sites
The Ukrainian president said Russian attacks targeted electricity infrastructure while he urged Washington to maintain economic pressure.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian forces mounted one of their largest recent attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, according to HotNews citing Ukrainian reporting.
Zelensky said the strikes targeted multiple electricity production and transmission installations, while regional authorities reported deaths and injuries across Ukraine during the latest attacks.
The president also criticised Washington's decision to waive new Russia-related tariffs and sanctions under the Graham Act, arguing that easing pressure on Moscow could encourage further attacks. That is Zelensky's assessment, not an independently established causal link.
Russian officials claimed their forces struck industrial and energy targets in Ukraine. Those claims are attributed to Russia's defence ministry and were not independently verified in the supplied sources.
Ukraine's authorities reported damage in different regions during the overnight assault. The source material did not establish a combined final national casualty figure for every strike.
The attacks affected electricity infrastructure during preparations for winter, creating the risk of prolonged outages and further disruption to essential services.
Zelensky urged additional economic pressure on Russia. His statement followed the White House order waiving particular Graham Act sanctions and duties while preserving other existing US sanctions.
The reporting did not confirm the final number of restored electricity connections, the extent of industrial damage or the timing of further repairs.
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What we know
- 1 outlet · HotNews Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian forces mounted one of their largest recent attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, according to HotNews citing Ukrainian reporting.
- 1 outlet · HotNews The president also criticised Washington's decision to waive new Russia-related tariffs and sanctions under the Graham Act, arguing that easing pressure on Moscow could encourage further attacks. That is Zelensky's assessment, not an independently established causal link.
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- Unconfirmed The full nationwide strike impact and final casualties.
- Unconfirmed Claims about specific Russian strike targets.
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Why it matters for Europe
Strikes on Ukraine's power infrastructure can disrupt essential services and have prompted disagreement over US sanctions policy.
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Questions and answers
- What did Zelensky say?
- He criticised the US Graham Act waivers amid renewed strikes.
- Did Washington lift all Russia sanctions?
- No. The executive order preserved earlier sanctions under other authorities.
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