Zelensky Warns of Reciprocal Strikes if Russia Targets Power Grid
Zelenskyy said Ukraine can respond in kind if Russia attacks its power grid and urged an energy truce to protect civilian infrastructure.
- On Sept. 11, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Ukraine is prepared to retaliate if Moscow targets its energy grid this winter, stating, "Russia knows that if they strike... Russia will receive the same."
- Zelensky emphasized that an escalating cycle of infrastructure strikes can be averted if the parties agree to a targeted "energy truce" alongside unblocking the Black Sea to protect both nations' energy sectors.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that the naval blockade in the Black Sea poses catastrophic risks for the Global South, comparing the situation to maritime bottlenecks in the Middle East and calling it "Hormuz, but agricultural."
- Concurrently, Zelensky has conducted consultations with leaders from Turkey, India, and Saudi Arabia regarding maritime transport while urging international partners to accelerate a new sanctions package against the Russian Federation, as recommended by Senator Lindsey Graham.
- Six people were hospitalized after Russia struck a residential high-rise in Odesa during an overnight attack; Zelensky suggested international partners pursue a step-by-step approach to reach agreements on critical issues if ending the war outright remains difficult.
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President Volodimir Zelenski warned that Ukraine would respond in the same way if Russia attacked its energy infrastructure this winter, claiming that Moscow would bear similar consequences if it caused power feathers in Ukrainian cities. Kiev's leader also pleaded for an "energy armistice" between the two countries, as well as for the release of the Black Sea food corridor.
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"Ukraine Will Retaliate Against Russian Strikes On Energy This Winter," Zelenskyy Warns
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on September 11, 2026, that Ukraine is prepared to hit back if Moscow targets the national power grid during the upcoming cold season. Speaking with journalist Fareed Zakaria at the Yalta European Strategy event, the President emphasized that while Kyiv avoids causing humanitarian crises, it retains the capability to respond to any hostile operations. We bring you stories from the ground. Your supp…
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