The skies above Valuyki, Belgorod Oblast Russia are set ablaze after Ukraine bombs another oil depot.
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Cherry Meigh Timbol
News Content Editor
Published October 13, 2026
Valuyki, Belgorod Oblast, Russia — October 14, 2026 — An oil depot in the Russian city of Valuyki reportedly caught fire following a Ukrainian drone attack on October 13, according to reports published by The Gateway Pundit and other conflict-monitoring sources. The incident occurred amid renewed uncertainty over a proposed halt to attacks on energy infrastructure in the Russia-Ukraine war.
The reported attack followed an October 11 announcement by Trump that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an immediate energy ceasefire. However, the two countries’ public statements indicated that the terms and implementation of the proposed arrangement remained disputed.
Oil Depot Fire Reported in Belgorod Region
The reported strike targeted an oil depot in Valuyki, a city in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast near the Ukrainian border. According to The Gateway Pundit, citing a post attributed to Hormuz Report, the facility was struck by Ukrainian forces and caught fire on Tuesday, October 13. A separate conflict-monitoring report also recorded the incident, although details about the extent of the damage remained limited.
The available reports did not establish the depot’s precise operational status, the volume of fuel affected, or whether anyone was injured. The incident’s full extent could not be independently confirmed from the sources reviewed.
Trump Announces Energy Ceasefire
On October 11, Trump announced on social media that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an immediate ceasefire covering energy-related attacks. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv supported the proposal and was awaiting further details from the United States.
The scope of the proposed arrangement was also a point of clarification. A White House official told Axios that the U.S. interpretation focused on stopping attacks against each other’s oil refineries. Ukraine, which has a different energy infrastructure profile from Russia, has also sought an end to Russian attacks on its power plants and electricity grid.
Ukraine and Russia Dispute Compliance
On October 13, Zelenskyy said Ukraine had not attacked Russian oil refineries or energy infrastructure during the two days following Trump’s announcement. He also accused Russia of continuing attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities and critical infrastructure. Ukrainska Pravda reported his remarks, which were based on statements published by the Ukrainian president.
The reported fire in Valuyki presents a discrepancy between Zelenskyy’s public account and reports of a Ukrainian strike on a Russian oil facility. However, the available reporting does not independently establish the circumstances of the incident or whether the depot fell within the specific scope of the proposed ceasefire.
The Kremlin said on October 13 that contacts concerning the proposed energy ceasefire were continuing, according to Reuters. The precise terms and implementation of the arrangement remained unclear.
