Zelenskyy criticizes Kyiv's city administration after blackout

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sharply criticized Kyiv's city administration following a blackout. The incident occurs amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.

For nearly four years, Ukraine has been defending itself against the Russian invasion, with peace efforts so far unsuccessful. A live ticker reports that Zelenskyy has criticized Kyiv's city administration following a blackout. This incident highlights the ongoing challenges in the Ukrainian capital during the conflict. Developments are continuously followed in a live blog, supported by RND, dpa, and AP.

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Illustration of Russian drones and missiles attacking Ukrainian power substations, causing fiery explosions, blackouts, and rail disruptions near a nuclear plant.
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Russian drones and missiles hit Ukraine's power grid and transport hubs, officials say

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A large-scale Russian drone and missile attack damaged power facilities in eight Ukrainian regions on Saturday, causing blackouts, forcing nuclear plants to cut output and disrupting rail services, according to Ukrainian authorities and the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the Russian drone and missile attack on Kiev shows Russia does not want to end the war. He spoke before departing for the United States, where he is to meet Donald Trump to discuss a peace plan. The assault killed at least one person in the capital and its surroundings.

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Russia carried out a large overnight air attack into Saturday, launching more than 400 drones and about 40 missiles aimed at Ukraine’s energy sector, Ukrainian officials said. The strikes hit power generation and electricity distribution infrastructure and prompted emergency power cuts and a request for electricity assistance from Poland as temperatures were forecast to fall in coming days.

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson visits Kiev on the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. He meets President Volodymyr Zelenskyj and other Nordic-Baltic leaders. Kristersson expresses support for Ukraine as long as Zelenskyj believes in US-mediated talks.

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Following Zelenskyy's recent Berlin meeting with European leaders and US President Donald Trump's envoys, allies including Canada have reaffirmed full support for Ukraine in a phone call led by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Leaders stressed coordination with the US for a just peace ahead of Zelenskyy's Sunday summit with Trump in Florida, where he updated partners on negotiations.

In an exclusive interview in Kyiv, Daily Wire Editor Emeritus Ben Shapiro questioned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about allegations of cracking down on the Russian Orthodox Church and forcibly conscripting men into the military. Zelensky defended Ukraine's religious policies as efforts to eliminate Russian influence and described mobilization as a necessary wartime measure. The exchange, originally published in April and reprinted as a highlight of 2025, underscores challenges in Ukraine amid the ongoing war with Russia.

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The Trump administration is promoting a 28-point draft peace plan to end the war in Ukraine that would require Kyiv to forgo NATO membership and accept major territorial concessions to Russia. The proposal, which U.S. officials say is a negotiable framework rather than a final offer, has sparked anger in Ukraine and concern among European allies, who warn it could leave the country vulnerable even as it offers large-scale reconstruction funding and an end to active hostilities.

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