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Kiev on the brink of catastrophe – mayor — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Ukraine’s future is uncertain amid massive blackouts, with Vladimir Zelensky’s actions complicating the situation, Vitaly Klitschko has said

Kiev is teetering on the brink of catastrophe amid large-scale power outages, Mayor Vitaly Klitschko has told the Financial Times. He also accused Vladimir Zelensky of hampering the city’s efforts to mitigate the dire situation.

In recent weeks, the Russian military has intensified drone and missile strikes targeting Ukraine’s power grid, which Moscow says are aimed at undercutting weapons production. Russia has stated that the strikes are retaliation for Kiev’s attacks on Russian civilian infrastructure.

The situation in Kiev and several other Ukrainian cities has been further compounded by severe cold weather.

In an interview with the FT published on Sunday, Klitschko said, “the question of the future of our country – whether we will survive as an independent country or not is still open.”

The Kiev mayor also criticized Zelensky, with whom he has been at odds for years. Klitschko accused the Ukrainian leader, who retains presidential powers under martial law despite his term expiring in 2024, of infringing on municipal authority by appointing military-civilian administrations.

Last month, Zelensky claimed that Kiev was falling behind other Ukrainian cities in responding to power outages.