Ukraine’s presidential palace loses power during interview with Zelensky

Ukraine's presidential palace loses power during interview with Zelensky

The interview, given to the British newspaper The Guardianwas interrupted by an electricity failure – something common in a country at war for more than three and a half years.

Volodymyr Zelensky says he is not afraid of Donald Trump, because Ukraine and the United States are not enemies. The interview, given to the British newspaper , was interrupted by an electricity failure – something common in a country in

The British journalist from The Guardian was the most surprised by the power failure. Luke Harding must have already given dozens of news stories about the conflict in Ukraine, but perhaps neither he, nor those who listen and read him, have thought about the concrete consequences of more than three and a half years under constant attacks.

The city of Kherson, for example – strategic because it is close to Crimea, annexed by Russia in 2014 – was recovered by Ukrainian forces nine months after the invasion.

It is the youngest who experience the greatest trauma. They study at home, since the schools were destroyed, and littleThe opportunities they have for normal social interaction, especially because people only go out into the streets accompanied by fear.

With war also comes opportunism. The Ukrainian anti-corruption agency is investigating an alleged scheme involving Energoatom. The state-owned atomic energy company is suspected of charging an additional 10 or 15% on contracts with private suppliers – a payment that would guarantee victory in the public tender. The former Minister of Energy is one of the suspects.

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