Zelenskyy urges support for new US sanctions on Russia put on hold by Trump

Kyiv, Ukraine - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on supporters on Saturday to voice their backing for fresh U.S. sanctions targeting Russia, following President Donald Trump's executive order suspending the severe restrictions. The White House's move has fueled concerns that Ukraine may be vulnerable to Russia's growing assaults as winter looms.

Late Russian strikes claimed the lives of at least four individuals, including an ambulance driver, and left numerous others injured, according to officials. Ukrainian drones targeted and killed a woman in a Russian border area, while also disrupting flights at Moscow's airports, as reported by Russian officials.

In a social media post, Zelenskyy expressed disappointment over Trump's choice but refrained from directly blaming the U.S. leader, despite the mounting friction between Ukraine and Washington lately. "An unfortunate decision was made in America to completely disregard the Lindsey Graham Act, which aimed to exert meaningful pressure on Russia to bring this war to an end," Zelenskyy stated. "This Act could have been highly beneficial – and so much more."