UK to back Ukraine energy ceasefire after 200 energy attacks in a week
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The UK foreign secretary is set to support President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's call for an energy ceasefire at the Warsaw Security Forum on October 13, after Russia mounted 200 attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure in the past week.
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- Zelenskyy said Ukraine had avoided attacks on Russian refineries and energy facilities for two days, but Russia had continued striking power plants and critical infrastructure. He said 19 Ukrainian regions had been attacked during that period.
- US President Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire on October 11 and reiterated on October 12 that both countries had agreed. Neither government confirmed a deal, and Trump provided no details on enforcement.
- Russia also fired 1,450 bombs and 1,600 drones at Ukraine over the past week, according to the UK foreign secretary's statement ahead of the forum.
- Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities and transport links overnight into October 13 killed at least four people in Kharkiv.
- Context: Zelenskyy said on October 11 that Ukraine would stop attacking Russian refineries if Moscow halted strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. He said he had not been informed of Trump's announced ceasefire but was ready to accept a reciprocal halt.
- The UK foreign secretary is due to join counterparts from Poland, Germany and Norway to discuss hybrid attacks and urge European partners to mobilise economic, industrial and political resources against security threats.
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