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Cherry Meigh Timbol
News Content Editor
Published October 13, 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of continuing attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of an immediate energy ceasefire. Kyiv says Russian strikes hit multiple energy facilities, including gas infrastructure and a power plant, while Moscow has not confirmed accepting the proposed truce.
Zelenskyy Says Russian Attacks Continued After Truce Announcement
On October 11, Trump announced on social media that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an immediate halt to attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure. He provided few details about the arrangement or its terms.
Zelenskyy subsequently said Ukraine had not received clear details of an agreement and reported that Russian drones and glide bombs continued striking Ukrainian targets.
Speaking on October 12 at the Warsaw Security Forum, Zelenskyy said Russia had attacked at least six energy facilities. He identified a gas facility and a petrol station among the sites struck by Russian drones.
The Ukrainian president said Kyiv was prepared to halt attacks on Russian energy infrastructure if Moscow stopped its own strikes.
“We are ready today for energy ceasefire,” Zelenskyy said in an interview with Fox News, adding that he was uncertain whether Russian President Vladimir Putin was willing to comply.
Kharkiv Power Plant Hit as Attacks Continue
One of the reported strikes targeted a power plant in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, in the country’s northeast. Ukrainian officials reported damage to energy infrastructure as Russian attacks also affected residential areas.
Ukraine’s state energy company Naftogaz said Russian attacks damaged equipment at gas production facilities in the Kharkiv region and caused a fire.
The strikes came as Ukraine was already experiencing electricity disruptions following an intensified Russian campaign against its power grid. Kyiv has reported prolonged power cuts affecting essential services, including water and public transportation.
Kremlin Has Not Confirmed Agreement to Energy Truce
The Kremlin has not confirmed that Russia formally accepted the immediate energy ceasefire described by Trump.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said discussions about a possible energy truce were continuing. He also rejected Zelenskyy’s proposal for a 60-day full ceasefire that would allow Ukraine to hold presidential elections.
Russian officials have maintained that Moscow seeks a broader, long-term peace agreement rather than a temporary halt in fighting.
The lack of publicly confirmed terms has left uncertainty over when the proposed truce would begin, which facilities would be protected and how compliance would be verified.
Ukraine Says It Has Refrained From Striking Russian Energy Sites
Zelenskyy said Ukraine had not attacked Russian refineries during the night following Trump’s announcement and was prepared to respect the proposed arrangement.
Ukraine has repeatedly targeted Russian oil refineries and energy infrastructure with long-range drones, aiming to disrupt fuel production and revenue used to finance Russia’s war.
Kyiv has argued that any energy ceasefire must apply to both countries. Zelenskyy said Ukraine would respond if Russia continued attacking its energy facilities.
European Union Announces Additional Sanctions Against Russia
The dispute unfolded as European Union foreign ministers announced an expanded sanctions list targeting Russia’s military-industrial sector.
The EU added 1,569 individuals and entities to its sanctions list on October 12, according to Reuters. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas described the expansion as the largest single addition to the list since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
European officials also expressed doubts about whether Russia would comply with the proposed energy truce, while reiterating support for Ukraine.
