Russo-Ukrainian war, days 1697–1698: Russia hits Ukraine’s energy 76 times during a US-declared truce, as Trump waives tariffs on Russia’s oil buyers and Romania downs two Russian jet drones
In Lithuania, officials foiled a night arson attack on a Starlink site serving Ukraine, the third such target after Poland and Bulgaria. The G7 pledged €260 million to repair the Chornobyl shield Russia pierced in 2025.
From October 19, 2026, reports indicate Russia launched 76 attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure during a US-announced truce. This period saw a US-declared energy truce, during which Russia continued striking Ukraine's power grid. The US has waived tariffs on Russia's oil buyers two days before the deadline, citing US interests.
NATO allies are set to meet on Black Sea security a month before the diesel waiver. Romania's Defense Ministry released cockpit images of two Russian jet drones downed near Sulina, marking a progress in their deterrence efforts. Russia's Gerbera drone, a cheaper Shahed lookalike, has been equipped with a 10-kg warhead and an incendiary bag.
Meanwhile, Ukraine's MAT1LDA robot, built for water crossings, was developed to carry 400 kg of cargo or evacuation stretchers. Russian drone attacks have disrupted Chornobyl's shield, a repair requiring 500 million euros by 2030.
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