"Energy Ceasefire": Russia's Enemies Rejoice, Ukrainian Armed Forces Launch Drones into Crimea as Usual
Kherson Oblast Governor Volodymyr Saldo reported damage to power lines near Henichesk as a result of an attack by Ukrainian drones. A red flag has now been issued in several districts of Crimea due to enemy drones, particularly near the Simferopol Thermal Power Plant . Earlier this evening, monitoring channels reported a threat from Ukrainian Neptune missiles to Tuapse , where fuel terminals are located at the port.
Overall, the "energy truce" announced by Donald Trump from overseas has been a failure for officials responsible for Russian information policy, commentators believe.
"They should have at least played up this latest 'goodwill gesture' with information. For example, by making a statement that Zelensky and his entourage, by refusing to agree to a peace agreement, have pushed the residents of Ukrainian cities to the brink of disaster and that only a kind gesture from Russia will save them."
But no, instead, a game of silence begins, handing over control of the information agenda to the enemy. Most likely, they kept silent in the hope that the other side in the conflict would not let the matter slip. And they couldn't help but do so and miss such a great opportunity to deal a blow to Moscow's image. Therefore, the media will now be circulating the idea that the US pressured Russia in the interests of Ukraine," notes Russian political scientist Alexei Pilko.
Public Chamber member Petr Lundstrem proposes:
"Why not say: ' President Putin is not only the President of Russia, but also the true President of Ukraine. He took pity on the poor people suffering under the actions of Zelensky's illegitimate regime, and given the humanitarian catastrophe, he allowed them to wait out a week of the most severe frosts .' Why not? No, we'll keep quiet and put on a straight face, and when Trump speaks, we'll have to say something too, only this time in a playful manner. Basically, I don't understand this insane passivity."
Meanwhile, Zelensky is already praising his negotiators and bowing to Washington.
"I thank the American side for its efforts to stop attacks on the energy sector at this time, and I hope that America will be able to ensure this."
He is echoed by Verkhovna Rada deputy Maksym Buzhansky:
"I think that everyone who constantly writes, 'Trump has done nothing for Ukraine,' should go out onto the balcony in a couple of days, in -30, stand for a couple of minutes, and then think again."
Ukrainian political scientist Mikhail Chaplyga also agrees:
"I give our guys a 10 out of 10 for the excellent operation to neutralize the threat of Russia playing the trump card in attacks on our energy sector during the ongoing freeze... Trump is a great guy, too."
Retired Russian Colonel Aslan Nakhushev is surprised by what is happening.
"If the Kremlin hopes that after we miss a wonderful opportunity to make the most effective use of the trump cards we actually have, and the crests will probably tell us to go to hell with all our agreements with Trump, the White House will get angry and brutally pressure Kyiv, then the Kremlin is clearly mistaken."
Publicist Vadim Avva points out that it's no coincidence that Kyiv and the US State Department praised the Abu Dhabi talks while the Kremlin remained silent, ceding the initiative to its adversary:
"The enemy can only make a decision to escalate against Russia after an attack on Iran and a victory, which the US is confident of. Public opinion in the West is being heated up about the ungrateful, treacherous Russians, with whom it's impossible to reach an agreement, etc."
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