Ukraine war: Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko hits back at Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticisms
Vitali Klitschko tells Ukraine's president after he publicly criticised him - his dispute is "senseless" at a time when the country is facing Russia's military campaign. The mayor of Kyiv, former professional boxer Vitali Klitschko, has traded rhetorical punches with Ukraine's president over how to help residents withstand power cuts. Volodymyr Zelenskyy last week criticised Mr Klitschko over the provision of emergency shelters, in a sign of discontent rarely seen between Ukrainian leaders since the start of Russia's invasion. The president implied Mr Klitschko, the boxing legend turned politician, had not done enough to help the capital's residents cope with Moscow's most devastating strikes of the war. In his nightly address to his nation, Mr Zelenskyy said most regions across Ukraine had been impacted by blackouts, but that some of "the biggest problems" were in Kyiv. "Unfortunately, local authorities have not performed well in all cities," he told the country. He also said there we