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Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine would pause attacks on Russia if the US can secure a commitment from Moscow to refrain from hitting Ukrainian infrastructure. This came after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed, without specifics, that both nations agreed to stop targeting each other's energy sites. Zelenskyy emphasized this conditional offer depends on Russia genuinely stopping its war efforts and targeting of critical Ukrainian facilities necessary for civilian survival. Recent attacks by Russia on Ukraine’s infrastructure have caused significant damage, leading to concerns about winter heating and electricity shortages for civilians.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-16,
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US President Donald Trump called on Ukraine to stop targeting Russian diesel refineries, claiming such attacks are causing global fuel shortages and higher prices. This came after a series of drone strikes by Ukraine on Russian oil facilities reduced Moscow's fuel production, exacerbating the situation. The average nationwide price of a gallon of diesel in the US reached $6.23, setting a new record. Trump also downplayed his own war with Iran, stating that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine was mostly responsible for rising diesel costs, despite evidence suggesting Iran's role in disrupting global oil supplies through attacks on shipping routes like the Strait of Hormuz.
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine is ready to halt its attacks on Russian territory if the United States can secure a commitment from Russia to not hit Ukrainian infrastructure.
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States → say → infrastructure
Zelenskyy’s comments came on Monday after US President Donald Trump claimed that Ukraine and Russia decided to stop targeting each other’s energy sites, without providing details.
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Trump’s message came a day after he said that rising diesel prices around the world are “mostly caused by the Russia/Ukraine war” and “not Iran”, in a statement on Truth Social.
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Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s halting of attacks would be dependent on the US ensuring that Russia is “genuinely ready to stop this war aimed at destroying life, and to do so for real and for the long term”.
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Russia → say → term
Only then would Ukraine take “de-escalatory steps”, he added.
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he → take → steps
Zelenskyy said Ukraine had proposed that its partners secure an agreement with Russia to halt attacks on critical infrastructure, accusing Moscow of targeting food, energy and other basic facilities “that sustain life”.
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that → say → life
Russia’s repeated attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure have put a strain on fuel systems necessary for heating and electricity, leading to fears that civilians could face a difficult winter.
“These systems are vulnerable and Russia has been using this vulnerability, leaving thousands of households without electricity or heating for the past three winters,” explained Al Jazeera correspondent Dmitry Medvedenko from Moscow.
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Medvedenko → repeat → Moscow
Ukraine has in recent months demonstrated its growing long-range strike capability, targeting Russian energy infrastructure far from the front lines.
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Ukraine → demonstrate → lines
“Ukraine might start responding in kind by hitting essential energy systems, and surely the Kremlin understands there’s a ticking clock for both sides to come to some kind of consensus for this winter to ensure that their populations will be kept warm and with electricity,” Medvedenko added.
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Medvedenko → start → electricity
Air attacks continue
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attacks → continue → ?
The two warring sides continued to exchange air attacks early on Tuesday, with Russian strikes on Kyiv killing one person and wounding seven since the start of the day, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said.
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Service → war → day
Another two people were killed in separate Russian attacks in the Ukrainian cities of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, it said.
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it → kill → Sloviansk
Elsewhere, Russian forces shot down 222 Ukrainian drones overnight, Russia’s Ministry of Defence said.
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Ministry → shoot → Defence
Ukraine attacked an industrial facility in Russia with drones overnight, damaging the site and several residential buildings in the southeastern Samara region, Russian media reported.
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media → attack → region
About 40 drones were shot down, Russian state news agency TASS reported on Tuesday, citing Regional Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev.
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TASS → shoot → Fedorishchev
Ukrainian media said the targeted industrial facility was an oil refinery.
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facility → say → ?
A “massive” Ukrainian drone attack sparked several fires in the Russian city of Taganrog, regional Governor Yury Slyusar said.
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Slyusar → spark → Taganrog
He said on Telegram that two apartment buildings and three private homes had been damaged, as well as an educational institution, agricultural warehouses and a site belonging to Russian e-retailer Ozon.
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buildings → say → Ozon
Zelenskyy said on Tuesday that Kyiv’s forces had targeted a drone production facility in the city.
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forces → say → city
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