Zelensky Urges Stronger U.S. Pressure After Strikes Freeze Kyiv

 

People take shelter inside a metro station during a Russian missile and drone attack, in Kyiv.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is calling for intensified U.S. pressure on Russia after a new wave of missile and drone strikes left parts of Kyiv without heat, electricity, and water. The attacks, which targeted critical infrastructure during freezing winter temperatures, plunged several districts into darkness and disrupted essential services.

Emergency crews worked through the night to contain fires and restore power, while city officials warned residents to brace for further outages. The strikes are part of Russia’s ongoing campaign against Ukraine’s energy grid, a strategy that has repeatedly exposed civilians to dangerous winter conditions.

Zelensky urged Washington and other Western partners to respond with a unified and forceful message to Moscow, arguing that only increased diplomatic and economic pressure can deter further attacks. He emphasized that the latest strikes demonstrate Russia’s continued unwillingness to pursue meaningful peace efforts.

The Ukrainian leader reiterated that sustained international support remains crucial as the country faces another winter under fire.