Ukrainian President Zelensky revealed that some allied countries have urged Ukraine to stop attacking Russian energy facilities, but Zelensky confirmed they are willing to stop attacks if Russia stops as well.
On 30 Mar 2026 GMT+7, Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, told reporters that some of Ukraine's allies have asked them to reduce the level of attacks on Russian energy installations amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, which has caused global oil prices to surge continuously.
“Recently, following the global energy crisis, we have received signals from some allies about reducing retaliatory actions specifically targeting the oil and energy sector of the Russian Federation,” Zelensky said in a voice message sent to reporters.
The Ukrainian leader did not specify which parties made the request but made clear that Kyiv is unlikely to comply with it.
“I want to emphasize once again that if Russia is ready to stop attacking Ukraine's energy sector, we will not retaliate against theirs,” Zelensky said, adding that Ukraine is “ready for all forms of ceasefire.”
Over recent months, Russia has instilled fear across many Ukrainian cities by heavily bombing energy facilities, causing millions of civilians to suffer electricity and heating shortages during an unusually cold winter.
Meanwhile, Ukraine has intensified attacks on Russian energy infrastructure since the start of the Middle East war, aiming to prevent Russia from profiting from rising oil prices. In just the past week, Ukrainian drones have attacked multiple Russian refineries and oil export stations.
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Source:cnn