Kyiv, February 7: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has asserted that Russia has launched a significant attack on Ukraine’s Energy Sector, deploying 400 drones and approximately 40 missiles. According to reports from Kyiv, Moscow targeted power grids, electricity centers, and distribution substations.
Zelensky shared his concerns on social media, stating, “Every day, Russia could engage in diplomacy, but it chooses to launch new attacks. It is crucial that everyone supporting trilateral talks responds to this. We must strip Moscow of its ability to use cold as a weapon against Ukraine.”
He emphasized the need to control the situation, noting that rescue and repair operations are ongoing in areas affected by Russian strikes. The attacks that occurred overnight from Friday to Saturday involved over 400 drones and various types of missiles aimed at critical infrastructure.
Zelensky highlighted the regions suffering damage, including Volyn, Ivano-Frankivsk, Lviv, and Rivne. In Rivne, an apartment building was reportedly damaged, while a drone attack targeted the administrative building of a regular agricultural college in Ladyzhyn, Vinnytsia region. Attacks were also reported in Kyiv and Kharkiv, with air defense operations ongoing in several areas.
In a bid to find a lasting solution between the two nations, a meeting mediated by the United States took place in Abu Dhabi on February 4 and 5. During these discussions, both countries agreed to a large-scale prisoner exchange, releasing 157 individuals each, including both military personnel and civilians. However, no significant progress was made on key issues such as regional arrangements and ceasefire agreements.
According to the Xinhua news agency, Rustam Umerov, Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, stated that the Ukrainian delegation demanded a “respectful and lasting peace,” but did not disclose any specific outcomes from the talks.
The discussions concluded on Thursday, but no joint political or security statements were issued by either Russia or Ukraine, indicating that disagreements over territorial disputes, ceasefire terms, and security guarantees remain unresolved.