The situation at an overview: Selenskyj complains attacks on Ukrainian energy systems

The Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj once again accused Russia of a break in the fire break for attacks on energy systems. He had instructed Defense Minister Rustem Umjerow to tell the US government about the violations, said Selenskyj in his evening video message.

US mediators had agreed with Russia and Ukraine in separate conversations that no energy infrastructure would be bombarded. According to Kremlangaben, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin gave the order on March 18 – after a phone call with his US colleague Donald Trump. However, a Kremlin spokesman complained that the Ukrainian side does not adhere to the agreement and itself continues to show energy systems in Russia.

Selenskyj, on the other hand, denounced a targeted Russian drone attack on the gas infrastructure in the PoltaWa region and also artillery fire in Cherson, which had damaged the power supply. In addition, a Russian attack on the city of Charkiw damaged the heating infrastructure there. “All of this shows that Russia continues to disturb diplomacy and will continue to do so, and that Moscow’s only tactics are to extend the war,” said Selenskyj.

The Ukrainian President also recalled that Kiev had agreed to a 30-day ceasefire about water, on land and in the air. “On March 11, Ukraine accepted the American proposal for unconditional ceasefire, and since then Russia has been responsible for being slowed down,” he said.

Selenskyj presses speed for upgrading

Selenskyj asked Ukraine armaments to get their production of new and powerful drones and also from rockets. “Our task is to significantly increase the delivery to the army and maximize the technological advantages of our Ukrainian drones,” he said. The soldiers need sufficient supplies.

In addition, Ukraine is working on building its own production of aircraft missile systems and all necessary air defense systems. There have also been discussions at meetings in Europe in the past few days. It is about common and long -term security for all of Europe.

Selenskyj also informed about the occupation of military management positions. These personnel decisions are primarily aimed at strengthening the air forces, which are now also using more and more western fighter jets.

Ukraine has been fighting against the Russian attack war for more than three years.

Selenskyj does not want to recognize old US aids as a loan

There is no agreement on a raw material agreement between Ukraine and the USA that has been discussed for weeks. Potential for conflict also harbors a new design. For example, Selenskyj does not want to recognize the previous US military aid in the fight against the Russian attack war as a loan. “We are grateful for the support – but this is not a loan, and we don’t allow it,” he said journalists in Kiev.

The president confirmed the preservation of a new design for a raw material agreement from Washington. He differed “completely from the previous framework agreement,” he said. There are now points that have already been rejected in the previous negotiations. Selenskyj emphasized that Ukraine would not sign anything that disturb their EU accession process.

In media reports, there was previously talk of a 58-page document. According to the information, this is written entirely in favor of the United States and would give Washington control over future investments in Ukrainian infrastructure and the breakdown of raw materials. At the end of February, the signing of the framework agreement had burst after a public dispute in the White House between Selenskyj and US President Trump.

The United States was one of the main supporters of Ukraine under Trump’s predecessor Joe Biden. Trump’s line differs dramatically from the previous one. Shortly after taking office in January, he had linked aid for the Ukraine attacked by Russia to access to their stock of rare earths. The exploitation of the raw materials is considered strategically significant and economically lucrative. A large part of the resources is also located in the Ukrainian areas occupied by Russia.

Kyiv mocked Putin: Better Russia under UN administration

For his proposal of temporary UN administration for the country he had oversized with a war, Kreml chief Putin in Ukraine only ridicule. “Counter proposal: a temporary UN administration in Russia, starting in Workuta,” said the spokesman for the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, Horhij Tychyj, in a message to X. He published a photo-presumably from the North Russian city-with a muddy street and dilapidated wooden houses, such as it is available in many places in Russia.

“It seems that the local people would benefit a lot from any other administration than Putin, who spends billions of dollars for his criminal war against Ukraine,” said Tychyj.

The Russian president had proposed to provide the Ukraine attacked by his troops under the administration of the United Nations and to hold new elections there. The aim of his proposal is democratic elections in which a government capable of action comes to power, with which peace can then be negotiated, Putin said in an interview with sailors from the “Archangelsk” nuclear U boat.

However, it is feared in Ukraine that Moscow could manipulate elections in the neighboring country, partly occupied by Russian, and to bring a wealthy-loyal puppet government into power.

UN General Secretary António Guterres sees no reason for the elections proposed by Putin in Ukraine under the supervision of the United Nations. “Ukraine has a legitimate government, and of course that has to be respected,” said Guterres in New York when asked about his position regarding Putin’s advance. Ukraine emphasizes that no elections are currently being held due to the current law law in the country.