Zelenskyy says Russia attacked Ukrainian energy sector 76 times in past week
KYIV: Russia has attacked Ukraine’s energy, oil and gas sectors dozens of times in the week since US President Donald Trump announced a halt to attacks on energy infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine stated on Sunday that Russia has carried out 76 attacks on the nation's energy, oil, and gas sectors in the past week, following US President Donald Trump's announcement of a halt to attacks on energy infrastructure. The attacks targeted substations in the Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, Khmelnytskyi, and Odesa regions, according to Zelenskyy, who shared the information on X. Zelenskyy criticized Trump's decision to waive sanctions and tariffs on Russia days before they were set to take effect, stating that it would only embolden Moscow to continue its attacks.
The Ukrainian leader also predicted more US sanctions relief. Zelenskyy expressed his disapproval of the decision, stating that it only serves the interests of Russia. Trump's executive order, issued on Friday night, waived key US sanctions and tariffs on Russia, including duties on Russian goods and penalties for purchasing its oil and gas, as per the Graham Act legislation signed into law last month.
The administration claimed the waiver was in the US national interest. However, Zelenskyy highlighted that Trump's actions only fuel the Russian President Vladimir Putin's satisfaction and desire to continue killing people, thus not stopping the war.
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