Energy War Escalates as Russia and Ukraine Trade Strikes, US Talks Loom in Abu Dhabi
Monday saw both sides hit each other's critical infrastructure, just a day before U.S.-brokered peace talks begin in the Gulf.
On Monday, Russia struck Ukraine's power grid while Ukrainian forces hit a major Russian oil refinery, marking a direct exchange of attacks on critical energy assets.
The escalation comes as the United States is set to mediate peace talks in Abu Dhabi, a venue far from the front lines, scheduled for the day after the strikes.
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ABC News
A day before US-brokered talks, Russia and Ukraine batter each other with strikes
Russia has hit Ukraine's power grid again, while Ukrainian forces targeted a major Russian oil refinery
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Ukraine, Russia trade strikes on energy infrastructure ahead of Abu Dhabi peace talks
Ukraine and Russia launched attacks against each other's critical energy infrastructure Monday ahead of U.S.-mediated peace talks in Abu Dhabi.
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Facts this version was allowed to use
- Russia struck Ukraine's power grid.
- Ukrainian forces targeted a major Russian oil refinery.
- Ukraine and Russia launched attacks against each other's critical energy infrastructure on Monday.
- U.S.-mediated peace talks are to take place in Abu Dhabi.
- The strikes occurred on Monday, one day before the US-brokered talks.
- The peace talks are in Abu Dhabi.
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