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Russian Strikes Target Ukraine's Energy Ahead of Peace Talks

2/17/2026

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Russian forces attacked Ukrainian power infrastructure, killing three workers ahead of Geneva talks.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned strikes, saying they aimed to damage Ukraine's energy sector.
The talks focus on territorial disputes, including disagreements over Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant and the role of Western troops in postwar Ukraine.
Zelenskyy urged allies to press Russia for a fair peace deal.
Russia demands that Ukraine cede parts of Donetsk, which Kyiv refuses.

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Russian forces attacked Ukrainian power infrastructure, killing three workers ahead of Geneva talks.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned strikes, saying they aimed to damage Ukraine's energy sector.
The talks focus on territorial disputes, including disagreements over Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant and the role of Western troops in postwar Ukraine.
Zelenskyy urged allies to press Russia for a fair peace deal.
Russia demands that Ukraine cede parts of Donetsk, which Kyiv refuses.