Zelensky warns of new Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure

In his speech, during the night of February 12th, Zelensky said energy workers had repaired most of the damage caused by fears and Russian missiles on February 10th.

However, he added: “This is not yet a decisive victory on the energy front. Unfortunately, there may be new terrorist attacks from Russia, which may leave people without service during the cold weather of the winter”.

Russia has carried out repeated waves of attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities and other services in recent months, in what critics say is an attempt to leave civilians in the dark, and without heating and water during the cold winter.

The February 10th attacks, where power facilities were hit in six regions of Ukraine, came after Zelensky returned from a tour of the capitals of Western Europe, which required more weapons to help protect the country from the invasion launched by Russia nearly a year ago.

During his visits to London, Paris and Brussels, Zelensky called for advanced weapons, including long-range missiles, fighter aircraft and more tanks.

Intensive fighting is continuing in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donbas, where Russian forces are engaged in a major effort to invade the strategic town of Donjeck region of Bahmut.

On February 12th, the founder of the Russian mercenary group Wagner claimed that his forces had taken control of Krasna Horas, a village in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donjeck, located near Bahmut, the key target of Russian forces.

Ukrainian officials expect that a broad Russian offensive, for which many observers believe has already begun, will focus on Donbas, in the Harkiev region in northeast Ukraine, and in the southeastern Zaporizhja region.

The official Kiev believes Russian President Vladimir Putin hopes to benefit from the new offensive in order to highlight success on the battlefield in his speech to the nation on 21 February, a day before the anniversary of the occupation. / REL/