Rusija in Ukrajina nadaljujeta z medsebojnimi napadi. Glavne tarče dronov so energetski objekti. V ruskem zračnem napadu na Kijev je ena oseba umrla, dve sta bili ranjeni.
V ponedeljek zgodaj zjutraj je kijevski župan Vitalij Kličko potrdil, da so Rusi ponoči obstreljevali zdravstveno ustanovo in poslovni objekt. Napad se je zgodil v času, ko je ukrajinski predsednik Volodimir Zelenski govoril z visokima ameriškima odposlancema Stevom Witkoffom in Jaredom Kushnerjem. Čeprav je bila tema pogovorov umiritev razmer na tem območju, sta obe strani prav ta konec tedna ojačali napade.
Zaradi ruskih napadov je več tisoč Ukrajincev ostalo brez elektrike, Ukrajina pa je izvedla največji napad z droni od začetka vojne do zdaj. V nedeljo pozno popoldne je ukrajinska vojska z droni povzročila požar v naftni rafineriji v Sankt Peterburgu. Pri tem je ena oseba umrla, pet ljudi pa so sprejeli v mestno bolnišnico.
Another Russian ballistic missile attack came in several waves overnight, and once again, there was no early warning from our partners. They again targeted energy facilities and infrastructure, but a medical clinic, a school, a metro station, and ordinary residential buildings were also damaged. In total, the Russians launched 16 ballistic missiles in a deliberate attack on Kyiv and the Kyiv region. The Russians also launched more than 200 drones of various types, including jet-powered “shaheds,” with attacks spanning from the Kharkiv and Dnipro regions to the Volyn, Rivne, and Odesa regions. Sadly, there are casualties. My condolences to their families and loved ones. Those who were injured are receiving assistance. Overnight and this morning, Russia attacked energy facilities in the Vinnytsia, Volyn, Kirovohrad, Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Zhytomyr, Khmelnytskyi, Kharkiv, Ternopil, Odesa, and Rivne regions. In this one night alone, more than 10 energy infrastructure facilities were damaged, and the lights went out for at least 550,000 families. Repair crews are working at the sites.
Ukraine never wanted this war, and we have welcomed literally EVERY attempt by our partners to bring this war to a dignified end. We have responded positively to EVERY ceasefire proposal. Russia’s response, time and again, has been ballistic missiles, “shaheds,” and killings. Putin not only doesn’t want to end this war – he doesn’t even want to take any steps toward de-escalation. EVERY ONE of our partners has experienced this firsthand when they heard Russia’s refusals. And it is crucial to call things what they are. To call the aggressor an aggressor and help Ukraine defend lives. When deliveries of missiles for Ukraine’s air defense are blocked while Russia is granted relief or delays in sanctions, this is, unfortunately, a denial of reality on the part of our partners. The reality is that the war continues, and it continues solely because of Russian strikes and Russia’s desire to drag this war out. I thank everyone who recognizes this reality and helps Ukraine!
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) October 19, 2026
Trump trdi, da se dogovarja o koncu vojne
Ameriški predsednik Doland Trump je v nedeljo na svoji platformi Truth Social zapisal, da si prizadeva za sklenitev miru med Rusijo in Ukrajino ter da dosega velik napredek, hkrati pa je dodal, da je Zelenskemu vseeno, saj ne glede na ves denar, ki mu ga namenja Evropa, si ne želi končati vojne. Trump je dodal, da si Zelenski za tarče izbira ruske rafinerije dizelskega goriva, čeprav ve, da ti napadi resno škodijo svetovnemu trgu.
Ukrajinski voditelj pa obtožuje Rusijo, da je 76-krat kršila energetsko premirje, o katerem je govoril Trump, ter ameriške uradnike opozoril na načrte Moskve, da bi Ukrajince pred zimo prikrajšala za ogrevanje in elektriko. V preteklem tednu so Rusi, po njegovih besedah, napadli Ukrajino z 2700 droni, 1700 letalskimi bombami in 66 raketami. Ob tem je ameriški predsednik blokiral uvedbo novih sankcij proti Rusiji in z Moskvo sklenil dogovor o dobavi dizelskega goriva, kar je v Kijevu in Evropi sprožilo bojazen, da se Bela hiša nagiba k Moskvi.
A. J.