Why are we writing about this?
After a short suspension of shelling on energy infrastructure, Ukraine faced a powerful Russian attack at night. Rockets and drones hit Kiev and Kharkov. They fell in the Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhia regions. They attacked both residential buildings and energy facilities. The country was covered by anti-aircraft alerts. Ukrainian services provided help in difficult winter conditions.
What did Donald Trump say?
US President Donald Trump was asked about the previous night's events at the White House. — Regarding Ukraine, Mr. President, yesterday you talked about Vladimir Putin agreeing to a break during the cold weather. These attacks started at night, one journalist asked.
The American leader stated that Vladimir Putin kept his word, as he promised him a week-long suspension of energy terror. — It's a long time. One week. From Sunday to Sunday. He kept his word, Trump replied, adding: “We'll take everything because it's really cold there (in Ukraine).
When did Russia attack Ukraine?
What did Donald Trump say about Vladimir Putin?
How did Volodymyr Zelensky react to the attacks?
What city was attacked by Russia?
He also noted that he would like the bombing break to be extended and the war to end.
How did Volodymyr Zelensky react?
Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that his country was waiting for the United States' reaction to Russia's largest night attack on Ukrainian energy infrastructure this year.
— We expect the United States' position on Russian attacks. America proposed suspending attacks on energy infrastructure for the duration of diplomatic activities and the cold winter. It was a personal request from the US president, Zelensky said in an evening video address.
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