{"id":10459,"date":"2026-01-08T10:40:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T10:40:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=10459"},"modified":"2026-01-08T10:40:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T10:40:53","slug":"zelenskyy-says-latest-russian-attacks-attempt-to-break-ukraine-and-diplomatic-talks-cannot-halt-supply-of-air-defence-systems-europe-live-world-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=10459","title":{"rendered":"Zelenskyy says latest Russian attacks attempt to break Ukraine and diplomatic talks cannot halt supply of air defence systems \u2013 Europe live | World news"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"liveblog-body\"><gu-island name=\"EnhancePinnedPost\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{}\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"pinned-post\" data-gu-marker=\"pinned-post\" data-component=\"pinned-post\" class=\"dcr-r5tmyr\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"pinned-post-checkbox\" name=\"pinned-post-checkbox\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"dcr-11n52fl\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"collapsible-body\" class=\"dcr-1axsptg\">\n<article class=\"block dcr-1xlsn8h\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">&#8216;This is Russia&#8217;s war against our people,&#8217; Zelenskyy says after Russian strikes on energy infrastructure<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Ukraine\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/volodymyr-zelenskiy\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Volodymyr Zelenskyy<\/a> has just responded to the overnight attacks and disruption on Ukraine\u2019s energy infrastructure.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">In a post on X, he said \u201c<strong>there is absolutely no military rationale in such strikes on the energy sector and infrastructure<\/strong> that leave people without electricity and heating in wintertime.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201c<strong>This is Russia\u2019s war specifically against our people,<\/strong> against life in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/ukraine\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Ukraine<\/a> \u2013 an attempt to break Ukraine. 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Ukrainian region without water and heat&quot;,&quot;contributors&quot;:[{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Jakub Krupa&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/uploads\/2025\/01\/22\/Jakub_Krupa.jpg?width=300&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=41cc9981ec7b067e2d3b5391c5a68a4f&quot;,&quot;largeImageUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/uploads\/2025\/01\/22\/Jakub_Krupa.png?width=300&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=4a039a2b765744058f3c2c677268513e&quot;}],&quot;primaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;Thu 8 Jan 2026 10.30 GMT&quot;,&quot;secondaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;First published on Thu 8 Jan 2026 08.38 GMT&quot;}],&quot;filterKeyEvents&quot;:false,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;key-events-carousel-mobile&quot;,&quot;renderingTarget&quot;:&quot;Web&quot;,&quot;serverTime&quot;:1767868838750}\"><span id=\"key-events-carousel-mobile\"\/><span class=\"dcr-90inr0\"><\/p>\n<p>Key events<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/gu-island><gu-island name=\"FilterKeyEventsToggle\" 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strongly criticised the US foreign policy under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/donaldtrump\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Donald Trump<\/a>, warning that \u201cthere is the breakdown of values by our most important partner, the USA, which helped build this world order\u201d in the first place.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"719975f9-c5ba-4355-8ee2-a92dc0260471\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier delivers a speech during the symposium &#8216;Democracy as a mission&#8217; on the occasion of his 70th birthday, in Berlin, Germany.<\/span> Photograph: Hannibal Hanschke\/EPA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bundespraesident.de\/SharedDocs\/Berichte\/DE\/Frank-Walter-Steinmeier\/2026\/01\/250107-Symposium-Demokratie-als-Auftrag.html\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">last night\u2019s speech<\/a> at a K\u00f6rber Foundation event marking his 70th birthday, Steinmeier said <strong>the US behaviour represented a second historic rupture of the world order after Russia\u2019s annexation of Crimea and the full-scale invasion of Ukraine,<\/strong> Reuters reported.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">He also called for <strong>more to be done to \u201cprevent the world into turning into a den of robbers,<\/strong> where the most unscrupulous take whatever they want.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The president also <strong>spoke about the pressure facing democracies \u201cfrom both 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infrastructure.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">In a post on X, he said \u201c<strong>there is absolutely no military rationale in such strikes on the energy sector and infrastructure<\/strong> that leave people without electricity and heating in wintertime.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201c<strong>This is Russia\u2019s war specifically against our people,<\/strong> against life in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/ukraine\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Ukraine<\/a> \u2013 an attempt to break Ukraine. That is why support for our resilience and all forms of assistance to our state must function at full capacity,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Zelenskyy added that \u201c<strong>diplomatic discussions cannot be a pretext for slowing down the supply of air defense systems<\/strong> and equipment that helps protect lives.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-w9py1s\">\n<p><em><strong class=\"dcr-in3yi3\">\u201cWe are working with our partners to ensure an adequate response.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">He also stressed that the repair crews are working on restoring services across the affected regions, with \u201call necessary resources, equipment and services \u2026 deployed to address the situation.\u201d<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" 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3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-695f81188f08d5605e6e7e50\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">We now also have a line from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/russia\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Russia<\/a>, with <strong>the country\u2019s defence minister saying, via Russian news agencies, that the overnight strikes targeted energy facilities and port infrastructure used by the Ukrainian military.<\/strong><\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" 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3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-695f7aab8f08d5605e6e7e0a\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Coalition of the willing must be \u2018robust\u2019 to deal with Russia, warns ex-US general<\/h2>\n<div class=\"dcr-dzkvsd\">\n<div class=\"dcr-uae6pk\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/uploads\/2017\/10\/06\/Dan-Sabbagh,-L.png?width=300&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=cec99c5da174842615d73509b87e8008\" alt=\"Dan Sabbagh\" class=\"dcr-lysqes\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"dcr-sa35sa\">Dan Sabbagh<\/span><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><em>Defence and security editor<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>An Anglo-French led stabilisation force for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/ukraine\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">Ukraine<\/a> would have to deploy thousands of combat troops if it is to successfully dissuade Russia from breaking a postwar ceasefire, according to a former commanding general of the US army in Europe.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"28b0993f-4df5-41c7-9486-d2da86da9b3e\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Ukraine&#8217;s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, France&#8217;s President Emmanuel Macron and Britain&#8217;s prime minister Keir Starmer shake hands upon the signing of the declaration on deploying post-ceasefire force in Ukraine during the Coalition of the Willing summit on security guarantees for Ukraine, at the \u00c9lys\u00e9e Palace in Paris.<\/span> Photograph: Ludovic Marin\/AFP\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Ben Hodges<\/strong> said the proposed multinational force, discussed this week by the British and French leaders with Ukraine\u2019s president <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/volodymyr-zelenskiy\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">Volodymyr Zelenskyy<\/a> in Paris, had to be robust enough to deal with likely Kremlin-orchestrated provocations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201c<strong>The coalition of the willing has to have real force and rules of engagement that allow it to immediately react<\/strong> and respond to any violations,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg><em>Captains can\u2019t be having to call back to Paris or London to find out how to deal with a Russian drone.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The retired general said: \u201c<strong>Anybody who believes that Russia will live up to any agreement is not being realistic<\/strong>\u201d \u2013 a reference in part to the period between 2014 and 2022 when there were repeated violations of the old ceasefire lines in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/ukraine\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Ukraine<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">At least, <strong>British and French troops would need to be able to defend themselves from drones and other forms of attack<\/strong>, Hodges said, as it would be very likely that \u201cRussia will immediately test their responsiveness\u201d.<\/p>\n<p 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3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Cars move along a dark street during a power blackout after critical civil infrastructure was hit by today&#8217;s Russian drone strikes, amid Russia&#8217;s attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine.<\/span> Photograph: Reuters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"f470af2e-55be-4631-ad73-c1eb5b6d45fc\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">An empty dark street during a power blackout after critical civil infrastructure was hit by today&#8217;s Russian drone strikes, amid Russia&#8217;s 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data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Ukraine<\/a> after another round of Russian strikes on energy infrastructure overnight, the authorities said.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"79230a75-d2c9-4bf9-9457-a29fd860e9c9\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">People stand among debris next to a damaged residential building following a drone attack in Dnipro amid the Russian invasion in Ukraine.<\/span> Photograph: Mykola Synelnykov\/AFP\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Another figure, given by the country\u2019s energy ministry, put the number of affected at nearly 800,000 people.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201c<strong>Ukraine\u2019s energy system is under enemy attacks every day,<\/strong> and energy workers are operating in extremely difficult conditions to provide people with light and heat,\u201d the country\u2019s prime minister <strong>Yulia Svyrydenko<\/strong> wrote on Telegram.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">She added that expected snowfalls and low temperatures were likely going to compound disruptions in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cRepair work continues in Dnipropetrovsk region to restore heat and water supply for over a million subscribers,\u201d restoration minister <strong>Oleksiy Kuleba<\/strong> wrote on social media.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The neighbouring <strong>Zaporizhzhia<\/strong> region is also affected.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The attacks took place <strong>just days after the latest summit of the Coalition of the Willing<\/strong>, discussing the thorny issue of security guarantees for Ukraine in case of some sort of peace settlement with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/russia\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Russia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">But they also serve as <strong>a striking reminder of the continued impact of the Russian aggression on civilian populations across Ukraine.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>I will bring you all the key developments here.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">It\u2019s <strong>Thursday, 8 January 2026,<\/strong> it\u2019s <strong>Jakub Krupa<\/strong> here, and this is <strong>Europe Live.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Good morning.<\/strong><\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" 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