Kiev 12th of September : Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of “depriving citizens of heat and light” by causing power outages across the eastern region of the war-ravaged nation to retaliate against the counter-offensive that was launched by Kiev.Blackouts have been reported to have affected approximately 9 million residents in the eastern regions, including Kharkiv, Donetsk, Poltava, Sumy and Dnipropetrovsk.
It is coming after Ukraine declared that it had retaken 3000 sq.km in the frenzied offensive in the eastof Ukraine, according to the BBC.
On social media late on Sunday evening, President posted: “Even through the impenetrable darkness, Ukraine and the civilized world can clearly see these terrorist acts.
“Deliberate and deliberately targeted missile strikes” against civil infrastructure that is critical to civilians.There are no military installations.Kharkiv as well as Donetsk regions were shut off.The Donetsk region was also cut off.Zaporizhia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Sumy there are intermittent problems with the power supply.”
He further stated that “cold hunger, dark and thirst aren’t as deadly and threatening to us as friendship and brotherhood'”.
“But the course of history will place everything in its proper place.
And we’ll be with gas light, water, and food.and without you.”
Zelensky also Zelensky also asked Russia whether it believes that it could intimidate Ukrainian people or break their will or force them into making concessions, if it has failed to comprehend the real situation of the situation.
He also posted video of the aftermath of Russian attacks on Sunday night, as reported by Ukrayinska Pravda.
In relation to the counter-offensive the President stated that 1,000 sq.km were retaken September 8 at night, and added that the number grew to 2 000 sq.km in September 10 and then to 3000 the next day.
In the meantime, Ukrainian forces entered the crucial town of Balaklyia on September 9and were later confirmed by Russia saying that it pulled troops out in order to “bolster efforts” on the Donetsk front as the BBC reported.
The vital Russian-held supply cities of Izyum and Kupiansk were captured by Ukraine on the 10th of September.Russia has also announced its troops to withdraw from both towns and claimed that this will allow the towns to “regroup”.
In an interview with the BBC, Izyum Mayor Valerii Marchenko stated that residents will be returning to their town in approximately 10 days, which is the first time it has been seized by Russia in March.
The Mayor said that, according to him the city was the most important logistical hub of the Russian army, since it is the gateway to Sloviansk and Kramatorsk in the Donbas region, from where Moscow would like to expand.
In spite of the taking back of cities and areas, Russia still holds around five percent of Ukraine.
