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Zelenskyy Offers to Stop Refinery Strikes if Russia Halts Energy Attacks
- •President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is willing to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries if Moscow stops attacking Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
- •Zelenskyy reported that the death toll from a Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia rose to 23, including four children, following the completion of search and rescue operations.
- •The Ukrainian president accused Russia of launching massive aerial assaults over the week, including around 1,450 aerial bombs, 75 missiles, and over 1,640 attack drones.
- •The proposal comes amid pressure from Washington after US President Donald Trump criticized the refinery strikes and called for a new leader to negotiate peace.
- •Zelenskyy announced plans to continue discussions with European leaders to secure critical defense assistance, including air defence systems and ammunition.
Key Questions Answered
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is prepared to stop attacking Russian oil refineries on the condition that Moscow halts its strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, backed by genuine guarantees.
US President Donald Trump criticized Zelenskyy over the strikes on Russian oil refineries and called for Ukraine to get a new president who could negotiate an end to the war. Trump's remarks came amid a dispute involving an arrangement with Vladimir Putin concerning Russian diesel supplies and a temporary easing of US restrictions on Russian diesel exports.
President Zelenskyy reported that a Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia killed 23 people, including four children, while overnight attacks also hit a medical facility in Kharkiv, residential areas, and energy infrastructure. Additionally, a strike on a five-storey building in Sloviansk damaged an entranceway with people potentially trapped underneath, following a week of heavy aerial bombings, missiles, and drone attacks.
