Russia is planning to launch more “massive strikes” on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure ahead of peace negotiations in Geneva on Tuesday, Volodymyr Zelensky has warned.
The Ukrainian president said the attacks, revealed to him by intelligence reports, would make it more difficult to reach an agreement on ending the war.
“Russia cannot resist the temptation of the final days of winter cold and wants to strike Ukrainians painfully,” he said on Monday night. “Partners must understand this. First and foremost, this concerns the United States.”
Kyiv, Moscow, and Washington delegates are set to meet for a third round of talks, following meetings in Abu Dhabi last month.
It comes as Ukraine launched a huge overnight air attack on Russia, with Russian air defences forced to down 345 drones since Sunday morning.
The governor of Russia’s Bryansk region, Alexander Bogomaz, said it suffered the “most powerful and massive attack” experienced by any Russian region during the war.
In its morning briefing, Peskov said the talks will cover the “main issues” preventing a peace deal, including territory.
