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Zelensky reported that rescue and repair operations are ongoing nationwide following Russia’s latest attack on the country’s energy infrastructure.

He noted that more than 450 drones and over 30 missiles were used in the attack, adding: “Everything that sustains normal life—everything the Russians want to deprive us of—was targeted. It was a sneaky and calculated attack.”

Zelensky said that more than 20 people were injured across the country, while a child was killed in Zaporizhzhia, offering condolences to the child’s family.

The president added that teams in Kyiv are working to restore electricity and water supplies, noting that power outages occurred in the Kyiv, Donetsk, Chernihiv, Cherkasy, Kharkiv, Sumy, Poltava, Odesa, and Dnipro regions, while recovery efforts continue in Zaporizhzhia, Kirovohrad, and Kherson.

“All relevant units are conducting rescue operations. Maximum efficiency is expected from government representatives at all levels,” Zelensky said.

He emphasized that the attacks targeted civilian and energy infrastructure ahead of the heating season, adding: “What we need is not gestures but decisive steps from the United States, Europe, and the G7 in providing air defense systems and enforcing sanctions.”

Zelensky also called on G20 nations and all parties that speak of peace but take no concrete steps, saying: “The world can defend itself against these crimes, and doing so will strengthen global security.”