Ukraine has recorded Russian strikes during "energy ceasefire" and passed data to US
Olha Stefanishyna, Ukraine's Ambassador to the US, has said the embassy has passed detailed information to the US Department of State about Russian attacks that took place after a "pause" in strikes on the energy sector was announced.
Source: a correspondent from Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne, as reported by European Pravda
Details: Stefanishyna said that on 3 February, Ukraine provided Washington with information on events during the partial "ceasefire" that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin had supposedly agreed to with US President Donald Trump.
"Today, the embassy passed to the State Department detailed information about all strikes that have taken place since the announcement of Russia's so-called 'agreement' to a ceasefire. Very detailed information was provided today following last night's strikes," Stefanishyna said.
The report sent to Washington was prepared in coordination with the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ministry of Energy.
The ambassador said she is confident that the data will influence negotiations, as it undermines Russia's position.
She also said she hopes the US side will further choose an approach of "fewer illusions, more pressure".
Background:
- On 3 February, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia had demonstratively disregarded the US president's personal request to limit strikes on energy infrastructure. Zelenskyy then expected a reaction from Washington.
- Trump said, however, that he considers Putin's promise on "energy ceasefire" to have been kept and said their agreement concerned a period "from Sunday to Sunday" – from 25 January to 1 February.
- When announcing the agreement with Putin on 29 January, the US president did not mention the specific day when the "week" was supposed to begin. The Kremlin claimed that it referred to the period until 1 February.
- After Russian forces launched strikes on Ukrainian energy facilities overnight, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham urged Trump to start the process of providing Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles.
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