Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sharply criticized Russia for violating a truce brokered by former US President Donald Trump, as Russian airstrikes on Kyiv continued to wreak havoc across the country. The agreement, which was supposed to hold until this Friday, is now seen as nothing more than a temporary reprieve for Moscow.
The Ukrainian president described the attack as "deliberate" and claimed that Russia had deliberately targeted Ukraine's energy systems in the middle of a freezing winter. The assault involved an unprecedented 71 ballistic missiles and over 450 drones, causing widespread destruction and leaving millions without heat.
Over 1,170 buildings in Kyiv were left without power, while more than 800 homes in the city remained without heating due to frozen radiator systems. In neighboring Kharkiv, the mayor reported that over 110,000 properties had been left without heat after the attack. The situation remains dire, with residents struggling to cope with the extreme cold.
Zelenskyy accused Russia of being "either really betting on war and waiting for the coldest days of winter" or believing there are only four incomplete days in a week instead of seven. He called on Western partners to step up their supply of missiles for air defense systems, saying that without pressure on Russia, the war would not end.
The situation is further complicated by the fact that the truce was initially set to last until Sunday, but was later announced to be temporary until this Friday. Ukraine sees the attack as a blatant disregard for international agreements and a brazen attempt to terrorize civilians.
Meanwhile, Trump stated that he had told Putin that Russia's actions were unacceptable and expressed his desire to see an end to the war. However, the US president seemed to downplay the significance of the truce, saying it only lasted until Sunday.
The crisis is set to escalate further with the start of three-way talks in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday and Thursday. Ukraine believes that Russia's actions have created chaos for innocent civilians, while US officials warn that a Russian breach of the ceasefire would trigger an immediate response from Ukraine and its allies.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has called on Moscow to be "serious" about finding peace, warning that failure to do so would lead to increased consequences. The talks are seen as a crucial step towards resolving the conflict, but the situation remains fragile and volatile.
The Ukrainian president described the attack as "deliberate" and claimed that Russia had deliberately targeted Ukraine's energy systems in the middle of a freezing winter. The assault involved an unprecedented 71 ballistic missiles and over 450 drones, causing widespread destruction and leaving millions without heat.
Over 1,170 buildings in Kyiv were left without power, while more than 800 homes in the city remained without heating due to frozen radiator systems. In neighboring Kharkiv, the mayor reported that over 110,000 properties had been left without heat after the attack. The situation remains dire, with residents struggling to cope with the extreme cold.
Zelenskyy accused Russia of being "either really betting on war and waiting for the coldest days of winter" or believing there are only four incomplete days in a week instead of seven. He called on Western partners to step up their supply of missiles for air defense systems, saying that without pressure on Russia, the war would not end.
The situation is further complicated by the fact that the truce was initially set to last until Sunday, but was later announced to be temporary until this Friday. Ukraine sees the attack as a blatant disregard for international agreements and a brazen attempt to terrorize civilians.
Meanwhile, Trump stated that he had told Putin that Russia's actions were unacceptable and expressed his desire to see an end to the war. However, the US president seemed to downplay the significance of the truce, saying it only lasted until Sunday.
The crisis is set to escalate further with the start of three-way talks in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday and Thursday. Ukraine believes that Russia's actions have created chaos for innocent civilians, while US officials warn that a Russian breach of the ceasefire would trigger an immediate response from Ukraine and its allies.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has called on Moscow to be "serious" about finding peace, warning that failure to do so would lead to increased consequences. The talks are seen as a crucial step towards resolving the conflict, but the situation remains fragile and volatile.
this is just awful, can't believe russia would do something like this on a frozen winter morning... 1,170 buildings left without power in kyiv alone, that's just horrific 
and over 800 homes without heat? it's like they're trying to freeze the civilians too 
zelenskyy is right, this feels like a deliberate attempt to terrorize people and i'm so worried about the people of ukraine 
we need to do more to support them, like increasing air defense missile supply ASAP 
i cant even imagine how scary it must be for them right now 
the situation just got worse with the russian airstrikes on kyiv and it's like they're not even trying to hide their aggression anymore 
zelenskyy is so right in accusing them of being "either really betting on war or believing there are only four days in a week lol" 
anyway, i hope western partners can step up their game and provide more missiles for air defense systems, it's like they need to put some real pressure on russia to stop this bloodshed 
... zelenskyy's right btw, 71 missiles & 450 drones is just insane 
and targeting energy systems in the middle of winter is just cruel 
... western partners gotta step up their game with air defense systems and missiles, no pressure on russia means more suffering for civilians 
... and what's with trump's downplaying? can't he just be straight about it? 
anyway, these three-way talks in abu dhabi are a good start, but we need to see some real progress soon 
It's like they're trying to freeze the whole country to death in the middle of winter 
. This is getting out of hand, guys! 
. The fact that they're targeting energy systems on purpose is so reckless, it's like they have no idea how much harm they can cause 
. The international community needs to step in and put some pressure on them, like the Ukrainian president said. We can't let this conflict drag on forever 
. If he's going to say something, it should be more than just empty words 
. The US needs to take a firmer stance and show Russia that we're not going to tolerate this kind of behavior 
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. But until then, this conflict is going to keep simmering beneath the surface 
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. The fact that Trump is trying to downplay the situation doesn't help either... it's like he's not taking this seriously enough 
. It seems like Russia just doesn't care about international agreements or the well-being of others 
The fact that Trump had to step in and call Putin out on Russia's actions is kinda interesting, but let's be real, it's all so complicated 
. Let's all just send some love and positivity to those affected by this crisis 
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, and it's only going to get worse unless we do something about it 
i mean the numbers are insane 71 ballistic missiles and over 450 drones thats like a nuclear attack in my opinion