Russia Strikes Ukrainian Power Plants After Trump Announces Energy Truce, Zelensky Says
Russian attacks hit power plants in Kharkiv and Kyiv after Trump announced an immediate energy ceasefire, Zelensky said, adding that Ukrainian forces had received orders to comply.
Russian forces targeted power plants in Kharkiv and Kyiv on Sunday, Oct. 11, following US President Donald Trump's announcement of an energy truce between Russia and Ukraine, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The strikes included a blow to Kharkiv’s CHP-5 combined heat and power station and a drone attack on a power station in Kyiv, causing outages in multiple districts.
Zelensky's statements on Telegram cast doubt on the effectiveness of Trump's ceasefire, as Shahed drones were reportedly in the airspace throughout the day. Trump had claimed both sides had agreed to halt attacks on energy infrastructure, but Zelensky confirmed that Ukraine's armed forces had received orders following the announcement.
Ukraine expressed readiness to honor the ceasefire if Russia demonstrated a similar commitment. Zelensky noted that Ukraine had previously proposed various measures to ease tensions, but Russian President Vladimir Putin consistently rejected them. He voiced hope that Putin would now respond with actions leading to "a real and dignified peace," emphasizing Ukraine's desire for peace and questioning Russia's willingness for peace.
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