Ukraine’s Zelensky warns of an energy crisis as Russia continues to destroy critical power stations

Ukraine’s Zelensky warns of an energy crisis as energy infrastructure is subject to further Russian attacks. The attacks have left more than a thousand towns and villages without power.

President Volodomyr Zelensky has confirmed 30 per cent of his country’s power stations have been destroyed in just eight days.

In the capital of Kyiv, many residents are also without access to basic services, including water following this week’s deadly blasts.

This comes as Kyiv’s mayor confirms three victims of these latest strikes were employees of “critical infrastructure”.

In total, five people have died as a result of seperate Russian bombardments on Monday and Tuesday.

New Russian commander

Russia’s new commander of the nation’s so-called ‘Special Military Operation’ in Ukraine says the goal of the war is to create a Ukraine that is “friendly” to Russia and independent of the West.

He says “Russians and Ukrainians are one people”, and all Russia wants is the country to be independent of the West and NATO.

The individual, General Surovikin, began commanding Ukraine operations just one week ago.

He has labelled Russia’s campaign in Ukraine as “tense.”

Iran denies supplying weapons to Russia

It comes as officials in Iran slam claims their country is sending weapons, including the deadly kamikaze military drones, to Russia.

Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it has “always opposed the continuation of the [Ukraine] war”.

Iran also confirming it remains committed to negotiating with Ukraine to resolve the accusations.

The U.S. says it will do everything in its power to prevent any future sales of such weapons of mass destruction.