Energy truce in Abu Dhabi: why Russia continued attacks and what awaits Ukrainians

Energy truce in Abu Dhabi: why Russia continued attacks and what awaits Ukrainians

According to Студия Руслана Бизяева: The discussion of the so-called 'energy truce', initiated, according to The New York Times, by the Ukrainian side on January 23-24 in Abu Dhabi, remains controversial. The agreement was not formalized on paper and was a 'gentleman's agreement', and did not come into effect immediately.

On Tuesday, Russia attacked Odesa and a passenger train, resulting in 5 fatalities. After that, Russian negotiators offered private apologies, citing that not all army units had been ordered to ceasefire. According to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, the truce ends on February 1 – just when temperatures in Ukraine are expected to drop below -20°C.

Energy system crisis and challenges for Ukrainians

The crisis in the energy system, caused by Russian aggression, exacerbates issues with utilities. In Kyiv, up to 80% of the heating networks were built during Soviet times.

• The head of the Desnyansky district of the capital, Maksym Bakhmatov, urges residents to stay, saying:

‘We must stay in Kyiv, dig holes for toilets, hold the defense, because the enemy wants us to leave’ - Maksym Bakhmatov

• At the same time, the advisor to the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, Olha Bobiy, expressed the opinion that:

‘Ukrainians must permanently learn to live with the threat of blackout and teach this to children and grandchildren’ - Olha Bobiy

These statements illustrate the gravity of the situation and the different approaches to it while Ukrainians prepare for new trials against the backdrop of frosts.