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President Volodymyr Zelensky harshly criticized Ukrainian officials over widespread electricity blackouts in Bila Tserkva and Brovary, as residents went without power for days despite misleading statements from local authorities. On Friday, Nov. 13, Zelensky denounced the situation in the Kyiv region as "absolutely unacceptable" during an evening address, stating that he had confronted government officials during a coordination meeting regarding the prolonged outages.
Meanwhile, DTEK CEO Maxim Timchenko warned that Russia's intensified missile and drone assaults could inflict even greater harm to Ukraine's energy infrastructure during the coming winter.
US-operated Starshield restrictions continue to impede Ukraine's ability to counter Russian drone attacks, as President Zelensky stated on Friday, Nov. 13. The bipartisan Congressional Ukraine Caucus, representing 105 House members, urged the Trump administration and SpaceX to explain the restrictions and restore full access. Two US senators demanded congressional oversight, while SpaceX denied altering its service.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas cautioned Europe against succumbing to Russia's negotiating tactics by addressing Moscow's security demands before securing a cease-fire in Ukraine. Kallas rejected Russia's allegations of security concerns, appealed for Europe to present its own maximum demands, and vehemently opposed Kremlin objections to her involvement in peace talks. Kallas made her remarks on Friday, Nov. 13, before an informal EU leaders' meeting in Dublin.
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