Russia strikes nine Ukrainian regions as Zelenskyy-Trump tension grows
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Russian attacks on nine Ukrainian regions caused emergency power outages and wounded at least 15 people.
Russian attacks on nine Ukrainian regions caused emergency power outages for hundreds of thousands of households and damaged numerous homes, wounding at least 15 people, officials said Friday. The latest aerial strikes on civilian targets came as civilian casualties from Moscow's invasion mount steeply.
The bombardment of Ukraine's power grid before winter is an established Russian tactic aimed at wearing down Ukraine's will to fight by denying civilians heating and running water. Ukrainian officials have warned that Russia is stockpiling ballistic missiles for additional attacks in the coming months. Ukraine abandoned a brief truce on energy-related targets on Thursday, saying Moscow did not respect the agreement despite U.S. President Donald Trump's demand for a ceasefire.
The strikes coincide with sharp deterioration in relations between Kyiv and Washington. On Thursday, Zelenskyy said he felt betrayed by Trump, and Trump openly declared his dislike of the Ukrainian leader. European leaders expressed concerns that this tension could leave Ukraine further exposed to Russian aggression as the bitter winter approaches. Zelenskyy attended a summit of European leaders in Brussels on Friday, where officials vowed to maintain support for Ukraine and urged the U.S. to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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- Russia strikes 9 Ukrainian regions as strain grows between Zelenskyy and TrumpRussian attacks on nine regions of Ukraine have caused emergency power outages and damaged homes, wounding at least 15 people.News4Jax · 16 Oct, 11:06
- Russia strikes 9 Ukrainian regions as strain grows between Zelenskyy and TrumpRussian attacks on nine regions of Ukraine have caused emergency power outages and damaged homes, wounding at least 15 people.Clickorlando · 16 Oct, 11:06
In this story: Russia · Ukraine · Volodymyr Zelenskyy · Donald Trump · Vladimir Putin · European Council · European Commission
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