Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico of "opening an energy front against Ukraine under Russia's orders." In a post on his X account, Zelensky claimed that it appears Russian President Vladimir Putin "instructed Fico to open a second energy front against Kyiv, at the expense of the Slovak people's interests." He added, "This is the only explanation for Fico's threat to cut off electricity supplies to Ukraine this winter, while Moscow continues to attack our power plants and energy infrastructure."