Russian Strikes Hit Ukraine’s Energy Sites After Trump’s Truce Claim

Hours after US President Donald Trump announced an immediate halt to attacks on energy sites, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian drones and bombs were still hitting targets. He reported a strike on a power plant in Kharkiv on October 11, saying Russia had attacked throughout the day. The claim casts doubt on the truce announcement before either side has set out clear terms. ^1,2

The Kharkiv strike followed Trump’s post on Truth Social, saying Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an “energy ceasefire.” Zelensky said the announcement was news to him, but Ukraine would accept a truce if Russia agreed too. He said Kyiv was waiting for details from Washington. Ukrainian officials also reported an attack on a Kyiv power plant. A separate strike near a grocery store in Kharkiv killed three people and injured nine, the regional governor said. ^2,3,1

Those missing details matter because the two countries have spent months hitting energy sites, disrupting power and fuel supplies. Ukraine says attacks on Russian oil sites can limit Moscow’s ability to fund the war. Zelensky warned that a US deal to import Russian diesel could instead bring Russia more money. Trump has urged Kyiv to stop those strikes and criticized Zelensky. The two sides have not publicly confirmed matching promises. The announcement gives no details on which sites are covered, how long a halt would last, or how violations would be checked. ^7,13,4

That uncertainty leaves Washington with the next move: provide the details Zelensky says Ukraine is waiting for and establish whether Moscow accepts the same terms. Russia had not publicly confirmed the truce in the latest reports. Zelensky says Kyiv is ready to stop attacks on Russian energy sites if Russia halts its strikes on Ukraine’s. Until both sides confirm that exchange, Trump’s announcement is not proof of a working ceasefire. ^1,2,7