Russia and Ukraine struck each other's energy facilities before scheduled talks in Abu Dhabi
Russia and Ukraine continued striking each other’s energy facilities Monday, a day before U.S.-brokered talks were set to begin in Abu Dhabi. Russia’s Defense Ministry said it targeted four electrical substations in Ukraine. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the talks would be trilateral, while French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said European representatives would be in the United Arab Emirates.
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Russia and Ukraine exchanged strikes on energy facilities Monday, a day before U.S.-brokered talks were scheduled to begin in Abu Dhabi. ABC News reported that Russian forces hit Ukraine’s power grid, while Ukrainian forces struck another of Russia’s largest oil refineries, citing officials. Russia’s Ministry of Defense said it targeted four electrical substations in the Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Cherkasy and Vinnytsia regions. Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched 317 drones overnight, including 105 jet-powered drones.
The planned two-day talks, starting Tuesday, are to address security guarantees acceptable to Russia and Ukraine. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the meeting would be trilateral, with the United States mediating, and that Europe need not participate. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said France and other European representatives would be in the United Arab Emirates.
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