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As Zelensky noted, the team of former U.S. President Donald Trump acted as a mediator in energy matters.
“If Russia refrains from attacking our energy infrastructure, we, in turn, will not initiate strikes on their facilities. I believe this is exactly what the mediators from the U.S. expected. We always support reasonable American initiatives,” emphasized the Ukrainian leader.
Earlier, Trump reported that Russia, according to his information, had already suspended attacks on Ukraine after his appeal to President Putin.
However, as reported by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Russian troops attacked the country on the night of January 30, launching 111 drones and one Iskander-M ballistic missile.
“A ballistic missile and 25 strike UAVs hit 15 targets, and debris from downed drones fell in two locations,” the Ukrainian military reported. According to their data, 80 Russian drones were shot down. Drone attacks and bombings from Russia continued on Friday, according to reports from the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
For its part, Moscow has not confirmed the existence of an "energy truce." The press secretary of the President of Russia, Dmitry Peskov, noted that the Kremlin does not comment on rumors about agreements reached with Kyiv in this area.
According to the Financial Times, the issue of the "energy truce" may have been discussed at closed negotiations between Russia, Ukraine, and the U.S. that took place in Abu Dhabi last week. Zelensky confirmed this, calling such steps a "measure of de-escalation."
In January, the Russian armed forces struck Ukrainian energy facilities, leaving residents of many cities, including Kyiv, without electricity and heating.
