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Zelenskyy Accuses Russia of 76 Attacks on Energy Sector in Just One Week
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News18•18-10-2026, 16:00
Zelenskyy Accuses Russia of 76 Attacks on Energy Sector in Just One Week
- •Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Russia targeted Ukraine energy and oil infrastructure 76 times in the past week.
- •The strikes hit electrical installations in the Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, Khmelnytskyi and Odesa regions despite a diplomatic announcement of a temporary halt.
- •Zelenskyy criticized the recent United States decision to waive certain Russia-related sanctions, warning it only encourages further aggression.
- •An executive order by the US leader reversed crucial sanctions and tariffs previously designed to ramp up economic pressure on Moscow.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Russia launched attacks targeting Ukraine's energy and oil and gas sectors 76 times over the past week.
Recent bombardments impacted electrical installations across the Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, Khmelnytskyi, and Odesa regions.
Zelenskyy criticized the US administration's executive order to waive and reverse crucial Russia-related sanctions and tariffs, warning that such relief only encourages further Kremlin aggression.
