Trump Slams Zelensky Over Oil Prices as Russian Strikes Hit Kyiv Power Grid
President Donald Trump sharply criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a Newsmax interview, saying he is difficult to deal with and that Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries are raising global oil prices. Trump also claimed Zelensky's actions are a disservice to the world. Trump's comments follow Ukraine's resumption of attacks on Russian energy targets, which he argues undermines the energy truce. Meanwhile, new Russian drone strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure caused blackouts in Kyiv, with Ukrenergo reporting widespread power outages and damage assessments underway. The conflict continues, with Ukraine launching a large drone operation targeting Russian regions, including a data center in the Vladimir oblast. A fire also broke out at an oil depot in Ukraine's Khmelnytskyi region following a Russian drone attack.