Overview
- Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Zelensky said every Ukrainian power plant has been hit by Russian strikes during a harsh winter.
- Kyiv and its allies accuse Moscow of systematically targeting energy infrastructure, leaving hundreds of thousands without heat and electricity.
- Zelensky said missiles for Patriot and NASAMS systems sometimes arrive at the last moment, urging quicker deliveries to shield civilians.
- He noted Abu Dhabi talks stalled over territorial sharing, criticized Europe’s absence from the table, and said the Geneva round is expected next week.
- Responding to President Trump’s call to reach a deal, Zelensky sought “serious and substantive” negotiations, tied Ukrainian elections to security guarantees and a ceasefire, and labeled Putin a “slave of the war.”