A rescuer puts out a fire in residential houses destroyed during a Russian strike in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Sunday, October 11, 2026.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that Russia was continuing its missile and drone attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, hours after President Trump claimed Moscow had agreed to an “energy ceasefire” intended to spare energy-related infrastructure in Russia and Ukraine.
“We did not attack, while Russia attacked our gas stations, energy infrastructure and other facilities,” Zelensky said on the social network
According to Zelensky, an Iranian “shahed” jet drone fired from Russia struck a gas production facility around midnight, while other drones struck at least five other energy-related targets. He said 33 people were injured across the country.
Later on Monday, Zelensky said Ukraine supported the concept of an energy ceasefire, but he called for more pressure on Russia “for de-escalation to succeed.”
“Russia must take corresponding measures. So far, there is no indication that Russia is complying with the conditions set out by the US president,” Zelensky wrote on social media.
On Sunday, Trump said on his social media that “both sides” had agreed to a partial ceasefire, adding: “Don’t break it!” He gave no details of the arrangement. But Moscow officials appear reluctant to limit strikes.
Asked about the energy ceasefire on Monday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov dismissed the idea, calling it another attempt by Zelensky to exploit a proposed pause in fighting to regroup and rearm. “I don’t think (Zelensky) deserves a break,” he said.
NPR asked the White House for comment on Russia’s nighttime strikes and what they mean for Trump’s proposed ceasefire. Administration officials have not yet responded. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Moscow has often targeted civilian infrastructure, including gas and electricity systems.
Trump’s efforts to broker a deal protecting warring countries’ energy infrastructure comes amid rising fuel prices in the United States following Trump’s decision to go to war with Iran. Gas prices have emerged as a major challenge for Trump and his Republican allies as next month’s midterm elections approach.
Last week, Trump announced a controversial plan to reduce diesel prices by restarting imports from Russia. However, on Sunday, a bipartisan group of U.S. senators issued a statement calling Trump’s proposal illegal.
“Congress explicitly banned Russian energy imports in 2022 to prevent U.S. dollars from financing Putin’s brutal war against Ukraine,” the statement said.
An injured man collects his personal belongings in front of his house destroyed in a Russian strike in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Sunday, October 11, 2026.
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Zelensky and many U.S. allies have supported the idea of an energy ceasefire, while condemning Trump’s plan to import Russian diesel. Zelenskyy called Trump’s decision a “weak decision,” while Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday the move was “in direct opposition” to international peace efforts.
In a statement Monday, Trump described his efforts to partner with Russia to lower U.S. energy prices as part of his “America First” strategy, prioritizing U.S. interests over concerns about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
“The European Union paid Russia $250 billion for energy, and the fake media won’t get anywhere near this story. I did the right thing for the American people,” Trump wrote.
Russia’s official TASS news agency confirmed on Monday that Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak had agreed to supply 300,000 tonnes of diesel to the United States in October, with monthly supplies increasing in the coming months.
“The US administration, in turn, issued a general license allowing the supply of Russian diesel to the world market until April 7, 2027,” TASS reported.
Although Ukrainian officials say they have so far respected Trump’s call for an energy ceasefire, they have nonetheless attacked large data centers in Russia operated by Yandex, a company often described as Russia’s version of Google. The strike led to service outages in parts of Russia.
Zelensky said on Monday that the strikes on Yandex had also led to a drop in the number of Russian propaganda bots appearing on social media. “A lot of people noticed it. There was less hatred, less division and less provocations,” he said.
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