Zelenskyy accuses Russia of striking power plant after Trump's claim of energy ceasefire
Zelenskyy said the strike followed Trump’s ceasefire claim, as Ukrainian officials reported at least two hits on Kharkiv’s CHP-5 plant and a fire.
- On Monday, Ukrainian officials reported that Russian forces continued striking energy facilities, contradicting U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement one day earlier of an 'energy ceasefire' in the 4 1/2-year-old war.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the announcement as 'good news for everyone,' yet reported Russia continued hitting energy infrastructure in Kyiv and Kharkiv, with skies 'infested with Russian shaheds' throughout Sunday.
- Over the past week, Russia carried out over 200 strikes on electricity infrastructure and 17 on gas and oil facilities, killing 150 people, while armies remain largely deadlocked on the front line.
- Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna dismissed the deal in Luxembourg, saying it is 'much more connected to the domestic situation in the U.S.' than a genuine conflict shift.
- Kyiv recently pressed its campaign against Russian infrastructure, with a drone attack shutting down a Yandex data center in Vladimir—the third strike on the company's facilities in four days.
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Hardly a day goes by in Ukraine without reports of another Russian attack on the country's energy sector, causing power outages in many areas, including the capital, Kyiv.
Over the past week, Russia attacked Ukraine's energy and oil and gas sectors 87 times. This was reported by the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine. In total, 244 cases were recorded during this period that resulted in damage to the energy infrastructure. In addition, as a result of the Russian strikes, some of the consumers of the Kharkiv region were left without light. Recall that US President Donald Trump on Sunday, October 11, announced on the soc…
Zelenskyy Says Russia Seeking Blackout In Ukraine After Latest Onslaught On Energy Facilities
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian strikes targeted energy facilities in multiple regions, leaving thousands of households without electricity, as Ukrainian and Russian officials reported civilian deaths following drone attacks on October 18.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelinski announced that Russian forces had launched one of the largest attacks on Ukraine ' s energy sector, targeting more than 15 vital power plants in various parts of the country.
Green: The Russian Federation Has Launched One of the Most Powerful Strikes Against Ukrainian Energy
More than 15 important power generation and transmission facilities were attacked.
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