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  "id": 13786475,
  "title": "Russia hits Ukraine power plants despite Trump energy ceasefire claim",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/russia-hits-ukraine-power-plants-despite-trump-energy-ceasefire-claim",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T19:38:42.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/russia-hits-ukraine-power-plants-despite-trump-energy-ceasefire-claim/"
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  "account": "Russian air strikes targeted multiple Ukrainian power plants on Sunday, following President Donald Trump's claim that an energy ceasefire had been agreed upon between Russia and Ukraine. Kyiv power plant experienced a power outage, while a strike on the CHP-5 power plant in Kharkiv was reported. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed surprise at the announcement and sought more details, while Russia had yet to confirm its agreement. The energy deal was announced amid tensions between Trump and Zelensky over a US-Russia diesel trade agreement, with Ukraine accusing Russia of targeting its refineries. Zelensky emphasized that the US should choose its own leader, while European leaders, including the European Union and France, continued to support Zelensky's stance for a ceasefire and stability in Europe.",
  "summary": "President Zelensky confirmed that Russia struck Ukrainian power plants despite an announcement by Donald Trump regarding an \"energy ceasefire.\" According to Ukrinform - Politics, a Shahed drone struck a power plant in Kyiv, causing power outages in many districts, followed by strikes on energy facilities in the Kharkiv region. Zelensky expressed surprise at the announcement and stated he was seeking further details, while Russia has not yet confirmed an agreement, according to the National Post.\n\nRegarding battlefield losses, Euromaidan Press reports that Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces claim to have killed or wounded more than 100,000 Russian troops since the start of 2026. The force stated that drones accounted for approximately 96% of Russia's battlefield casualties earlier this year. Additionally, the Ukraine's Defense Ministry reported in July that drone branches of the Ukrainian Army had conducted more than 1 million verified strikes on enemy targets since January, resulting in about 193,500 Russian troops killed or seriously wounded.",
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        "title": "Russia hits Ukraine power plants despite Trump energy ceasefire claim",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/russia-hits-ukraine-power-plants-despite-trump-energy-ceasefire-claim-13797859",
        "published": "2026-10-11T14:59:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Russia hits Ukraine power plants despite Trump energy ceasefire claim",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/russia-hits-ukraine-power-plants-despite-trump-energy-ceasefire-claim-13786896",
        "published": "2026-10-11T19:38:42.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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