Zelenskyy names conditions for halting strikes on Russian energy sites

Zelenskyy names conditions for halting strikes on Russian energy sites
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during a visit to the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 10 September 2026.
Reuters

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv was ready to halt strikes on Russian energy facilities if Moscow stops targeting Ukraine’s energy sector, critical infrastructure, and food exports, as he prepared to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in New York.

⦿ 03:21 GMT | UPDATE

Zelenskyy calls for energy strike halt

Anadolu

In a statement on  X, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine was ready to halt strikes on Russian energy facilities if Moscow stops targeting Ukraine’s energy sector, critical infrastructure, and food exports.

“Ukraine’s energy sector, critical infrastructure and our food exports must stop being targets for Russia, and this will lead to matching de-escalation steps on our part,” he said.

He said Kyiv was ready to discuss the issue with the U.S. and other partners on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

⦿ 02:54 GMT | UPDATE

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