Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy publicly denounced Russia for what he described as a blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement brokered under the mediation of former U.S. President Donald Trump. The truce, aimed at de-escalating tensions in the war-torn region, was shattered amid one of the harshest cold waves to hit Eastern Europe in recent memory. Zelenskyy emphasized that the aggression not only undermines peace efforts but also endangers thousands of civilians forced to endure freezing temperatures without proper shelter or heating.

The president outlined several immediate consequences of the breach, including:

  • Increased military casualties as frontline units scrambled to respond under adverse weather conditions.
  • Humanitarian relief delays caused by ongoing clashes, further complicating assistance delivery.
  • Heightened diplomatic tensions that threaten to stall further…