Russian strikes hit Ukrainian power plants after Trump’s energy ceasefire claim

Russian forces struck Kharkiv’s CHP-5 power plant and energy infrastructure following an announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump that an energy ceasefire was effective immediately. President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed surprise at the announcement, stating the news was new to him, and Ukraine’s Presidential Office confirmed the attack occurred after the claim was made.

Russia has not confirmed the agreement. According to the Kyiv Independent, Igor Ananskikh, the first deputy chair of Russia’s State Duma energy committee, said he had no information regarding the ceasefire and suggested Trump may be attempting to influence oil prices. Additionally, Dmitry Novikov, first deputy chair of the Duma’s international affairs committee, stated he had not attended any negotiations regarding the matter.

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