The sheer scale and unrelenting pace of Russia's strikes, specifically against our energy sector, are unfortunately having severe consequences.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: “The sheer scale and unrelenting pace of Russia's strikes, specifically against our energy sector, are unfortunately…”
On the recordOctober 17, 2026
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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Zelenskyy described the impact of Russian strikes on Ukraine.
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