Ukraine vows to retaliate after Russian attacks on power sector
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Ukraine vows to retaliate after Russian attacks on power sector
Russian drone attacks on power facilities in northern and southern Ukraine overnight left nearly 60,000 customers without electricity. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowing to retaliate by ordering more strikes deep inside Russia. Russia has targeted Ukraine’s energy and transport systems, while Ukraine has been attacking Russian oil refineries and pipelines. U.S. President Donald Trump leads a push to end the war, which began in February 2022 when Moscow launched a full-scale invasion. Pope Leo on Sunday called for a ceasefire and dialogue in St. Peter’s Square, calling on those responsible for the conflict to renounce the logic of arms and take the path of negotiation and peace with the support of the international community.
Three-and-a-half years into the war, Russia and Ukraine have both intensified airstrikes in recent weeks. Russia has targeted Ukraine’s energy and transport systems, while Ukraine has been attacking Russian oil refineries and pipelines.
“We will continue our active operations in exactly the way needed for Ukraine’s defence. The forces and resources are prepared. New deep strikes have also been planned,” Mr. Zelenskyy said on X after meeting Ukraine’s top general, Oleksandr Syrsky, without giving further details of the plans.
Ukraine’s largest private energy company, DTEK, said Russian drones had attacked four energy facilities in the Odesa region during the night, and local authorities reported that 29,000 people were left without electricity early on Sunday.
Hardest hit was the port city of Chornomorsk, just outside Odesa, where residential houses and administrative buildings were also damaged, said Oleh Kiper, the Governor of the broader Odesa region.
“Critical infrastructure is operating on generators,” Mr. Kiper said on the Telegram messaging app, adding that one person had been injured as a result of the attack.
The DTEK power company said emergency repair work would begin as soon as the military gave it the all-clear.
In waters close to the large and strategically important port, a civilian bulk carrier flying the flag of Belize sustained minor damage after hitting an unknown explosive device, two sources told Reuters on condition of anonymity.
Chornomorsk is one of three Ukrainian ports operating in a maritime transport corridor linking the Black Sea to the Mediterranean.
Pope’s ceasefire call
Russian drones also targeted Ukraine’s northern Chernihiv region early on Sunday, damaging energy infrastructure and leaving 30,000 households without electricity, including part of the city of Nizhyn, said local Governor Viacheslav Chaus.
The Ukrainian military said Russia had attacked Ukraine with 142 drones overnight and its air defence forces managed to shoot down 126 of them. However, the drones struck 10 locations.
Russia’s Defence Ministry said its forces had hit Ukrainian port infrastructure in the capital Kyiv that it said was used for military purposes.
Reuters could not independently verify the reports.
The intensified fighting by both sides in recent weeks comes as U.S. President Donald Trump leads a push to end the war, which began in February 2022 when Moscow launched a full-scale invasion.
The Kremlin said on Sunday European powers were hindering Trump’s peace efforts and that Russia would continue its operation in Ukraine until Moscow saw real signs that Kyiv was ready for peace.
Moscow has twice launched large-scale attacks in the past week, killing dozens of civilians and destroying their homes and urban infrastructure.
The U.S. special envoy on Ukraine said the deadly Russian attacks undermined Trump’s efforts to end the war, while Pope Leo on Sunday called for a ceasefire and dialogue.
“It is time for those responsible to renounce the logic of arms and to take the path of negotiation and peace with the support of the international community,” Pope Leo said in his Sunday prayer with pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square.
Ukraine vows to retaliate after Russian attacks on power sector
Nearly 60,000 without power in Odesa in south, Chernihiv in north overnight. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says new ‘deep strikes’ being prepared against Russia. Russia has targeted Ukraine’s energy and transport systems, while Ukraine has been attacking Russian oil refineries and pipelines. U.S. President Donald Trump leads a push to end the war, which began in February 2022 when Moscow launched a full-scale invasion. The Kremlin said on Sunday European powers were hindering Trump’s peace efforts and that Russia would continue its operation in Ukraine until Moscow saw real signs that Kyiv was ready for peace. The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles: The Thomson Trust Trust opens new tab: Trust in the Thomson Trust, Trust in The Trustee, Trust In The Trust, and The Trustees’ Trust, are open to all investors, financial and non-financial, as well as non-profit organisations. The Trust’s Trust Fund: The Trust Fund is open for all investors.
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Companies Both sides stepping up attacks on energy, power infrastructure
Nearly 60,000 without power in Odesa in south, Chernihiv in north
Zelenskiy says new ‘deep strikes’ being prepared against Russia
KYIV, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Russian drone attacks on power facilities in northern and southern Ukraine overnight left nearly 60,000 customers without electricity, with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy vowing to retaliate by ordering more strikes deep inside Russia.
Three and a half years into the war , Russia and Ukraine have both intensified airstrikes in recent weeks. Russia has targeted Ukraine’s energy and transport systems, while Ukraine has been attacking Russian oil refineries and pipelines.
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“We will continue our active operations in exactly the way needed for Ukraine’s defence. The forces and resources are prepared. New deep strikes have also been planned,” Zelenskiy said on X after meeting Ukraine’s top general, Oleksandr Syrsky, without giving further details of the plans.
Ukraine’s largest private energy company, DTEK, said Russian drones had attacked four energy facilities in the Odesa region during the night, and local authorities reported that 29,000 people were left without electricity early on Sunday.
Hardest hit was the port city of Chornomorsk, just outside Odesa, where homes and administrative buildings were also damaged, said Oleh Kiper, the governor of the wider Odesa region.
“Critical infrastructure is operating on generators,” Kiper said on the Telegram messaging app. One person was injured in the attack, he said.
The DTEK power company said emergency repair work would begin as soon as the military gave it the all-clear.
In waters close to the strategically important port, a civilian bulk carrier flying the flag of Belize sustained minor damage after hitting an unknown explosive device, two sources told Reuters on condition of anonymity.
Chornomorsk is one of three Ukrainian ports operating in a maritime transport corridor linking the Black Sea to the Mediterranean.
POPE’S CEASEFIRE CALL
Russian drones also targeted Ukraine’s northern Chernihiv region early on Sunday, damaging energy infrastructure and leaving 30,000 households without electricity, including part of the city of Nizhyn, said local Governor Viacheslav Chaus.
The Ukrainian military said Russia had attacked Ukraine with 142 drones overnight and its air defence forces managed to shoot down most of them but the drones struck 10 locations.
Russia’s Defence Ministry said its forces had hit Ukrainian port infrastructure that it said was used for military purposes.
Reuters could not independently verify the reports.
The intensified fighting in recent weeks comes as U.S. President Donald Trump leads a push to end the war, which began in February 2022 when Moscow launched a full-scale invasion.
The Ukrainian military said on Sunday that despite Moscow’s claims of a successful summer offensive, Russian forces had failed to gain full control of any major Ukrainian city and “grossly exaggerated” figures regarding captured territories.
The chief of Russia’s general staff, Valery Gerasimov, said on Saturday that since March, Russia had captured more than 3,500 square km (1,351 square miles) of territory in Ukraine and taken control of 149 villages.
“Despite Gerasimov’s claims, Russian forces have not gained full control over any major city,” the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces said in a statement on social media.
The Kremlin said on Sunday European powers were hindering Trump’s peace efforts and that Russia would continue its operation in Ukraine until Moscow saw real signs that Kyiv was ready for peace.
Moscow has twice launched large-scale attacks in the past week, killing dozens of civilians and destroying their homes and urban infrastructure.
The U.S. special envoy to Ukraine said Russian attacks undermined Trump’s efforts to end the war, while Pope Leo on Sunday called for a ceasefire and dialogue.
“It is time for those responsible to renounce the logic of arms and to take the path of negotiation and peace with the support of the international community,” Leo said in his Sunday prayer with pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square.
Reporting by Lidia Kelly in Melbourne, Pavel Polityuk and Yuliia Dysa in Kyiv and Joshua McElwee in Rome; Editing by Gareth Jones, Helen Popper and Ros Russell
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Germany’s Merz expects Ukraine war to last a long time
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he was braced for the Ukraine war to last a long time. Mr Merz’s comments come a day before the expiry of a deadline set by US President Donald Trump for a meeting between the presidents of Russia and Ukraine. He refused to be drawn on the issue of a possible deployment of German troops to Ukraine as part of security guarantees in the event of a peace deal.
Residents stand at the site of an apartment building hit during a Russian drone and missile strike in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine on Aug 30.
BERLIN – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Aug 31 he was braced for the Ukraine war to last a long time given that wars usually end in military defeat or economic exhaustion, scenarios he does not see on the horizon for either Kyiv or Moscow.
Mr Merz’s comments come a day before the expiry of a deadline set by US President Donald Trump for a meeting between the presidents of Russia and Ukraine with a view to paving the way for peace talks.
Mr Trump has threatened “consequences” if the meeting does not take place.
Mr Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron have said the fault lies with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and have urged the US to impose tougher sanctions on Moscow.
“I am preparing myself inwardly for this war to last a long time,” Mr Merz said in an interview with public broadcaster ZDF.
Efforts are being made through intensive diplomatic initiatives to end the war as quickly as possible, but this cannot be “at the price of Ukraine’s capitulation” because Russia would then simply target another country, he said.
“And then the day after tomorrow it will be us,” Mr Merz added. “That is not an option.”
He refused to be drawn in the interview on the issue of a possible deployment of German troops to Ukraine as part of security guarantees in the event of a peace deal.
Britain and France are spearheading a proposal for a “reassurance force” to deter potential future Russian aggression within that context, but the prospect of Germany joining them has sparked unease in a country scarred by its Nazi past.
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(With inputs from agencies.)