In an interview with Axios, Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Donald Trump approved Ukraine's strikes on Russian energy infrastructure. «If they attack our energy, President Trump supports the idea that we can respond in kind», — Zelensky said.
Moreover, he noted that the US president considers attacks on drone or missile production facilities to be appropriate, but these targets are well protected.
Zelensky also stated that if Ukraine receives long-range weapons from the US, Kyiv will use them, clarifying that he discussed this with Trump and he responded that he «will work on it».
When asked by a journalist whether they would be used to strike Moscow, the Ukrainian president replied: «We are not terrorists. Even if our people hate Russians because they started the war and are killing us, all our people understand that we should not attack civilians». However, he said that people working in the Kremlin should know where the nearest bomb shelter is: «If they do not stop the war, they will need it anyway».
On Tuesday, after meeting with Zelensky in New York, the American president stated that Ukraine can win the war against Russia and regain all lost territories.