Zelenskiy Sets Terms for Energy Infrastructure Truce

Zelenskiy voiced significant skepticism regarding Russia’s willingness to honor such an arrangement, citing a history of persistent bombardment against Ukraine’s critical power facilities. In his nightly address, he emphasized that any agreement must move beyond rhetoric to provide genuine, long-term security for the civilian population currently struggling under the strain of damaged infrastructure. While the Ukrainian leader acknowledged that his forces have conducted retaliatory strikes against Russian oil facilities, he clarified that no formal endorsement of a ceasefire deal has been finalized. The path forward remains tethered to what Kyiv perceives as a necessity for verifiable, sincere commitments from the Kremlin, rather than temporary tactical pauses that fail to address the underlying war.