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ZELENSKYY SAYS UKRAINE GOT NO EARLY WARNING FROM PARTNERS AS RUSSIA HITS THE POWER GRID AGAIN
Russia's repeated strikes on Ukraine's power grid signal escalating infrastructure risk.
Context
What happened: Russia launched new ballistic missile and drone attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv again received no early warning from partner countries.
Key numbers: 28 substations and other critical energy facilities
Why it matters: Zelenskyy cited Washington moves benefiting Vladimir Putin, limits on Starlink service slowing Ukrainian drones, and a Patriot shortage. Kyiv officials are contacting other countries to strengthen air defenses, and Ukraine rejected the idea of U.S.-Russia-China talks on the war without Kyiv's participation.
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What changed
Russia launched new ballistic missile and drone attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv again received no early warning from partner countries.
Why it matters
Zelenskyy cited Washington moves benefiting Vladimir Putin, limits on Starlink service slowing Ukrainian drones, and a Patriot shortage. Kyiv officials are contacting other countries to strengthen air defenses, and Ukraine rejected the idea of U.S.-Russia-China talks on the war without Kyiv's participation.