Russia hit Ukraine's energy infrastructure 76 times since Trump declared 'truce' – Zelenskyy

Since U.S. President Donald Trump announced an energy truce on Oct. 11, Russian forces have targeted Ukraine's energy and oil and gas infrastructure 76 times, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. On Oct. 18, Russian forces struck substations in Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, Khmelnytskyi, and Odesa oblasts, temporarily cutting power to tens of thousands of households.

In the same night, Russian attacks killed a 27-year-old woman in Zaporizhzhia and injured one person and four others in Poltava. Zelenskyy accused Russia of not taking steps toward peace, stating that every signal could be interpreted as a confirmation that their war bet is still working. Ukraine would stop striking Russian oil refineries if Russia violated the ceasefire, but on Oct.

13, Trump promised to investigate reports of violations without providing specifics. On Oct. 18, Russia launched an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 180 attack drones, damaging critical infrastructure in Vinnytsia Oblast, Rivne, Manevychi in Volyn Oblast, and Ternopil Oblast.