Ukraine said Russian attacks hit at least six energy-related targets from Sunday night, October 11, into Monday morning, hours after Donald Trump announced that Moscow and Kyiv had accepted an “energy ceasefire.” So far, however, no joint document has been published and Russia has not confirmed that an agreement is already in force.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said drones and missiles continued to strike the country’s infrastructure after the U.S. president’s message. In remarks to the Warsaw Security Forum, he identified a gas facility and a petrol station among the targets and said a power plant in Kharkiv was also attacked.
What is known about the attacks
Reuters reported that overnight strikes killed at least three people in Kharkiv. Further morning attacks hit residential buildings and injured at least 22 people, according to municipal officials cited by the agency. Three other deaths had been reported on Sunday in the western city of Ivano-Frankivsk.
The Associated Press also confirmed that attacks on energy facilities continued after Trump’s announcement. The news agency reported that Russia had not formally declared its adherence to a truce and that the Kremlin had said only that diplomatic contacts were continuing.
The figure of six targets was provided by the Ukrainian government. There is not yet a complete independent assessment of damage at every location, and the operational details of any truce — its duration, starting point, monitoring mechanism, and consequences for violations — have not been made public.
An announcement without public terms
Trump said on Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to stop attacking each other’s energy systems and that the measure took effect immediately. His message gave no additional terms. Kyiv replied that it would support a reciprocal suspension but said it was surprised by the announcement and was waiting for information about any understanding between Washington and Moscow.
Zelenskyy said Ukraine did not attack Russian refineries overnight and would be prepared to maintain that suspension if Moscow also stopped targeting the Ukrainian grid. His government asked the United States to press Russia and establish verifiable guarantees.
What the Kremlin says
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said talks about a possible energy ceasefire were continuing and that more information would be provided later. At the same time, he said Moscow seeks a broad, long-term peace agreement rather than a temporary pause. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov criticized the Ukrainian proposal and did not announce a halt to attacks.
These positions show that Trump’s announcement does not yet amount to a ceasefire formally confirmed by both sides. Without public rules and a monitoring system, each new attack increases uncertainty about whether a commitment exists and how far it extends.
Civilian infrastructure at the center of the war
Ukraine’s power and heating networks have again faced an intense campaign in recent weeks. Reuters reported that attacks have caused daily power outages in Kyiv and affected water supplies, sewage systems, and subway operations. Russia says it targets military objectives, while Ukraine accuses Moscow of using shortages of electricity and heat to pressure civilians during winter.
Kyiv, meanwhile, has expanded long-range strikes against Russian refineries, terminals, and fuel logistics, arguing that the campaign reduces Moscow’s revenue and military capacity. A verifiable energy ceasefire would require both sides to stop such attacks simultaneously and transparently.
What to watch next
The decisive signals will be a public confirmation from Moscow, the publication of common terms, and a measurable reduction in attacks on power plants, substations, pipelines, refineries, and other facilities. Without those elements, the announcement remains a disputed diplomatic proposal rather than a consolidated truce.
