Russia said Thursday that partial or temporary ceasefires in the war with Ukraine are “unacceptable” and will only be held by a comprehensive “final settlement.”
The Russians cut off this debate by launching a massive attack on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, equipped with missiles and drones. Russia also appears to be on the verge of ousting Ukrainian troops from Kursk, a territory opposed by the Ukrainians in August 2024.
The Russians are terrible It was rejected The British proposal from France that it will be backed up by a “coalition of will” of “air, sea, sea, ocean and energy infrastructure,” according to British officials.
“A solid contract for a final settlement is required. This is absolutely unacceptable, according to Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakhalova. I said Reporter Thursday.
“The reality is that we deal with the Kiev regime's suffering of death, the open desire to achieve rest at the cost of sacrifices for the Ukrainian army, preventing the collapse of the front,” she said of the UK's temporary ceasefire plan.
Zakharova's boss, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, said the temporary plan could not be allowed as it would lead to “direct, official and announced involvement of NATO members in the war with Russia.”
Both Lavrov and Russian President Vladimir Putin I said On Thursday, they will not compromise by rejecting the existence of Ukrainian NATO forces. Putin further insisted that Russia would not “give up” the territory it illegally annexed in Ukraine.
Lavrov believes that President Donald Trump “understands” the “root causes” of the war in Ukraine, but European leaders stubbornly ignored them. Lavrov and other Russian officials frequently mention two “root causes” of the war. There is a possibility of NATO spread to Ukraine and alleged abuse of Russians of Ukrainian ethnic groups.
Ukrainian officials said Friday that Russia had launched a massive attack on civilian energy resources.
“The energy and gas infrastructure in various regions of Ukraine are once again under the massive missile and drone bombardment.” Ukrainian Energy Minister Garshenko Germany I said.
“Russia is trying to injure ordinary Ukrainians by firing out energy and gas production facilities without giving up the goal of leaving us without electricity and heating and causing the greatest harm to the public,” he said.
Ukraine reported Russian strikes against targets of private infrastructure in Odesa, Portava, Chernichv and Ternopil, causing serious injuries and damage to private companies and apartment buildings.
“In total, the Russians used 70 missiles, both cruise and ballistic, and almost 200 attack drones, all directed towards infrastructure that guaranteed normal life.” I said on friday.
“Unfortunately, the ordinary residential buildings are also damaged. In Kharkiv, Russian missiles hit the apartment building. People were injured. They have received the necessary support,” he added.
Zelensky said the US F-16 and French Mirage fighter jets were “used to protect the Ukraine skies.” He removed the mirage to intercept the Russian cruise missile.
“The first step to real peace must include forcing Russia, the sole source of this war, to stop such attacks on life,” Zelensky said, calling for “silence in the sky” and “silence at the sea” to protect Ukrainian civilians from long-range weapons.
“Ukraine is ready to pursue a path to peace, and it is Ukraine that is seeking peace from the first seconds of this war. The task is to force Russia to stop the war,” he said.
