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Zelenskyy vows to retaliate if Russian strikes on Ukraine’s power grid continue

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Ukrainian leader says he was surprised by Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ announcement, which was posted as Russian drones hit Kyiv Europe live – latest updates Volodymyr Zelenskyy has vowed to respond to Russia’s continuing attacks on the Ukrainian power…

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:41:55 UTC.

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  1. Zelenskyy vows to retaliate if Russian strikes on Ukraine’s power grid continue

  2. Saudi Arabia vows resilience as Houthi strikes hit Riyadh airport

  3. ‘Energy ceasefire’: What’s behind Trump’s love-hate ties to Russian oil?

  4. Zelenskyy says Russia strikes Ukraine energy sites despite Trump’s ceasefire claim

  5. EU imposes sanctions on almost 1,600 Russians and companies linked to arms industry

  6. Zelenskyy urges U.S. to ensure Russia respects energy ceasefire

  7. Zelenskyy says Ukraine is ready to agree to energy ceasefire, but warns Russia must do same

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