Russian attacks on Ukraine energy sites 'particularly depraved', UK PM Starmer says
#Russia #Ukraine #Energy Infrastructure #Keir Starmer #Donald Trump #Peace Talks #Civilian Casualties #Donbas
📌 Key Takeaways
- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned Russia's attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure as 'barbaric' and 'particularly depraved'.
- The attacks occurred as temperatures dropped to -20C (-4F), targeting power plants and critical infrastructure in Kyiv and other regions.
- Over 1,000 residential buildings in Kyiv were left without heating, forcing residents to seek refuge in metro stations.
- US envoys are engaged in peace talks with Russian and Ukrainian negotiators in Abu Dhabi, focusing on a US-proposed peace plan.
- The conflict has escalated further, with reports of civilian casualties in multiple regions and retaliatory strikes by Ukraine in Russia.
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Energy WatcherRussia's latest 'winter surprise' for Ukraine: a 'chill' war strategy. Who needs heat when you've got frostbite and fury? #UkraineWar #EnergyCrisis
Diplomacy DivaPeace talks in Abu Dhabi? More like 'Let's talk about the weather' while Ukraine freezes. #UkraineRussiaWar #DiplomacyFail
Frozen PhilosopherUkraine's new winter fashion trend: metro station chic. Because nothing says 'glam' like a bunker and a space heater. #UkraineUnderAttack #WinterFashion
Retaliation ReporterUkraine's response to Russia's attacks: 'You want a piece of our pie? How about a slice of your own?' #UkraineStrikesBack #Retaliation
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Russian attacks on Ukraine energy sites 'particularly depraved', UK PM Starmer says 31 minutes ago Share Save Paulin Kola and Kathryn Armstrong Share Save Russia's attacks on Ukraine's energy sector on Monday night - as temperatures dropped to -20C (-4F) - were "barbaric" and "particularly depraved", UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said. He made the comments after speaking to US President Donald Trump hours after Russia hit power plants and critical infrastructure in the capital, Kyiv, and elsewhere. It comes at the end of a week-long pause that Trump had asked Russia's President Vladimir Putin to observe as a fierce cold swept Ukraine. Trump told reporters that Putin had "kept his word" and that he would like him to end the war. US envoys are meeting Ukrainian and Russian negotiators in Abu Dhabi to discuss details of a peace plan. Asked by reporters on whether he was disappointed with Russia's renewed attacks, Trump said, "it [the agreement] was on Sunday, and he [Putin] went from Sunday to Sunday. "It's a lot, you know, one week, we'll take anything, because it's really, really cold over there." The US president has been leading efforts to end the war, but his Russian counterpart has refused calls for a ceasefire. More on this story Ukraine sees quieter night as Trump says Putin will not attack its cities Ukrainians brace for -20C despite energy truce: 'It will be a catastrophe' Panic on crowded Ukraine train - passenger describes moment of Russian drone strike The damage from Russia's latest attacks has been extensive, with more than 1,000 tower blocks in Kyiv without heating and a power plant in the eastern city of Kharkiv beyond repair. Residents have been forced to spend the night sheltering in metro stations, with some pitching tents on the platforms to protect them from the freezing cold. The authorities have been setting up centres around Kyiv for the city's inhabitants to go to warm up. They are also importing more generators in order to cope with ...