By Alperen Aktas
ISTANBUL (AA) – Russia has requested consultations with the UN Security Council on Thursday to evaluate the 30-day moratorium on strikes against energy infrastructure in both the Russian Federation and Ukraine, the country’s Permanent Mission to the UN announced.
The request follows concerns voiced by Moscow over alleged violations of the US-mediated agreement, which aimed to reduce attacks on civilian energy facilities during ongoing hostilities.
Russia’s Foreign Ministry earlier accused Ukraine and its Western partners of failing to uphold the deal, claiming that several energy sites were targeted despite the agreed ceasefire framework.
The US had reportedly facilitated indirect talks between Russian and Ukrainian representatives in Saudi Arabia in late March, which resulted in a temporary agreement to suspend attacks on power infrastructure.
Ukraine, however, has claimed that Russia was the first to breach the deal, pointing to over 30 incidents of missile and drone strikes on its energy grid since the accord was reached.
The meeting at the Security Council is expected to feature competing narratives over compliance with the moratorium and could reignite diplomatic friction among major powers.
Russia and Ukraine have continued to engage in localized offensives despite various international efforts for de-escalation.