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2mo ago

Ukraine Tightens Energy Emergency and Flags Air-Defense Gaps as Delegation Heads to U.S. for Talks

A freezing winter of power cuts and missile barrages is forcing urgent imports and sharper appeals to allies.

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Image d’une tente d’un centre d’aide humanitaire géré par le gouvernement ukrainien, où les habitants peuvent se réchauffer, recharger leurs appareils, ect. Ce centre a été installé après une coupure d’électricité, causée par de récentes frappes de missiles russes.
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Overview

  • Volodymyr Zelensky said several Western-supplied air-defense systems lacked missiles during recent Russian strikes, adding that new interceptor deliveries arrived this morning.
  • Kyiv ordered state firms to buy imported electricity covering at least half of their heating-season needs and reinforced its crisis team, with rules eased so residents can reach heated shelters at night.
  • An Ukrainian delegation is en route to the United States for negotiations, and Zelensky said a signing at Davos next week is possible if Washington agrees, while he rejected President Donald Trump’s claim that Kyiv is blocking talks.
  • The European Commission confirmed that €60 billion of the EU’s €90 billion loan may fund Ukraine’s military in 2026–27, with €30 billion for reform‑conditioned budget support from April, as EU capitals argue over restricting purchases to European suppliers.
  • Russian strikes have left large parts of Kyiv facing prolonged outages and deep cold, and Moscow claims localized gains in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia as Ukraine races to restore energy infrastructure.