Trump Says Energy Ceasefire Is Effective Immediately
US President Donald Trump has announced an immediate energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, saying both sides have agreed to stop attacks on energy infrastructure. The announcement, however, surprised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said he was waiting for details and stressed that Russia must also honour the proposed truce.
Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, October 11, without explaining the agreement’s terms or describing how compliance would be monitored.
“Both parties have agreed,” Trump said in his post, urging Russia and Ukraine not to violate the ceasefire.
Neither Moscow nor Kyiv had publicly confirmed a mutually agreed arrangement at the time of the initial announcement. Zelenskyy subsequently said Ukraine supported the ceasefire but was awaiting further information from the US side.
Zelenskyy Says Russia Must Stop Its Attacks
Zelenskyy’s response highlighted uncertainty over whether the announcement had translated into an operational agreement. He said Ukraine was prepared to support a halt to attacks on energy facilities, provided Russia also stopped targeting Ukrainian infrastructure.
The Ukrainian president discussed the announcement with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finnish President Alexander Stubb, according to reports.
In his nightly address, Zelenskyy said Russian attacks were continuing after Trump’s announcement. Ukrainian officials reported strikes affecting energy infrastructure, including a heating and power facility in the Kharkiv region.
The reports raised questions about whether the proposed ceasefire was being observed and whether both governments had agreed on its scope.
An energy ceasefire would be narrower than a comprehensive truce. It would focus on attacks against facilities such as power plants, electricity networks, oil refineries and other infrastructure essential to civilian life and energy supplies. It would not necessarily end fighting elsewhere along the front line.
Trump’s Pressure on Kyiv and Moscow
The announcement came after days of tension between Trump and Zelenskyy over Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries.
Trump had urged Kyiv to stop targeting Russian refineries, linking the issue to rising fuel prices. His administration has faced domestic pressure over energy costs ahead of the US midterm elections scheduled for November.
Zelenskyy, meanwhile, has maintained that Ukraine should not be expected to stop its attacks unilaterally while Russian forces continue striking Ukrainian energy facilities. Kyiv has argued that any arrangement must apply to both sides.
The disagreement has added another layer of strain to relations between Washington and Kyiv as diplomatic efforts to end the war continue.
Russia’s Response Remains Crucial
Moscow’s position is central to whether the announced ceasefire can take effect in practice. Without a clear confirmation from Russia and an agreed mechanism for monitoring attacks, it remains uncertain how the arrangement would be implemented.
The episode also follows an earlier Trump announcement in September about an energy ceasefire that was not confirmed by both sides. Continued attacks after the latest declaration have therefore intensified doubts about whether the new initiative will produce a lasting pause.
For Ukraine, protecting energy infrastructure is particularly important as the country continues to face Russian strikes during the war. For international energy markets, any reduction in attacks on oil and power facilities could ease some supply concerns, although the effect would depend on the scale and duration of the truce.
For now, the key test is whether Russia and Ukraine can establish clear, reciprocal commitments and stop attacks on the energy facilities covered by the proposed arrangement. Until both sides confirm the terms and demonstrate compliance, the announcement should not be treated as proof that a functioning ceasefire is in place.
Russian Missile and Drone Barrage Kills at Least 24 in Ukraine; Zelenskyy Condemns ‘Vile’ Strikes
At least 24 people were killed in Ukraine after Russia launched a major overnight barrage of missiles and drones across several regions, Ukrainian officials said. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attacks as among Russia’s most “vile” strikes.
The heaviest casualties were reported in the northern city of Pryluky in Chernihiv region, where a Russian missile destroyed parts of a five-storey residential building. Local officials said at least 18 people, including four children, were killed there, while dozens more were injured.
The attacks also caused deaths in Kyiv, Oleksandria and Kremenchuk, according to Ukrainian authorities. AP later reported that the overall civilian death toll had reached at least 25, including five children, while around 100 people were wounded. The figures were continuing to be updated as rescue teams searched damaged buildings.
Russia launches large-scale overnight attack
According to Zelenskyy, Russia launched around 70 missiles along with dozens of Shahed attack drones during the overnight assault.
Ukraine’s Air Force said it intercepted more than 80% of 46 jet-powered drones involved in the attack. However, Ukrainian officials said ballistic missiles remained a major challenge for the country’s air-defence network.
The strikes hit multiple areas, including Kyiv, Chernihiv, Kirovohrad, Dnipropetrovsk, Poltava and Kharkiv regions. Industrial facilities, residential buildings and energy-related infrastructure were among the sites affected.
Russia’s Defence Ministry said its forces had carried out a “massive strike” against military-industrial facilities. Moscow said the targets included facilities connected to the production and storage of Ukrainian missiles and drones, as well as port and ship-repair infrastructure in the Odesa region.
Zelenskyy calls attacks ‘vile’
Zelenskyy described the bombardment as one of the most “vile” Russian attacks and said Moscow wanted to strike Ukraine “painfully and demonstratively.”
The Ukrainian president also renewed his appeal for additional air-defence systems, particularly Patriot interceptors, saying ballistic missiles remained one of the country's greatest threats.
Kyiv residents took shelter in underground metro stations during the overnight attack as explosions were heard across the capital.
Residential areas hit
The destruction in Pryluky was particularly severe. Rescue workers searched through the remains of the apartment building for survivors and victims.
AP reported that five children were among those killed in the residential building, including three who were just one year old and another who was eight. Ukrainian authorities said the rescue operation continued as emergency workers searched the rubble.
The attack came as Ukraine faces growing pressure on its air-defence capabilities. Ukrainian officials have repeatedly called for additional Western air-defence systems to protect cities and critical infrastructure from Russian missile and drone attacks.
Ukraine reports strikes inside Russia
Ukraine also carried out attacks against targets inside Russia, according to Zelenskyy.
The Ukrainian president said Ukrainian forces struck oil facilities and a military training site in Russia's Perm, Samara and Astrakhan regions. Russian officials did not immediately provide a detailed response to those claims.
The latest exchange of attacks highlights the continuing intensity of the war, with both sides increasingly targeting infrastructure and military-related facilities far from the main battlefield.
The casualty figures and damage assessment could change as emergency crews complete their work and authorities receive reports from affected areas.
Russian Strike Damages Second Major Bridge in Kyiv, Mayor Says
A Russian air attack damaged a major bridge over the Dnipro River in Kyiv on Saturday, marking the second key bridge in the Ukrainian capital to come under attack in recent days, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
The Northern Bridge, which connects the eastern and western parts of Kyiv, was hit during the attack. Emergency services were sent to the site after the strike damaged sections of the road surface and overhead trolleybus cables.
Traffic across the bridge from the eastern bank toward the western side was suspended following the attack. No casualties were reported from the bridge strike, according to officials cited by Reuters.
Southern Bridge Also Hit
The attack on the Northern Bridge came after repeated Russian drone strikes on Kyiv's Southern Bridge over the previous two days.
Those attacks had already disrupted traffic across the Southern Bridge and temporarily affected other crossings over the Dnipro, creating major congestion in the capital.
Kyiv relies heavily on its bridges because a large share of the city's population lives on the eastern side of the river while many government institutions, businesses and workplaces are located on the western bank.
Growing Pressure on Kyiv's Infrastructure
The latest strikes are part of a broader escalation in Russian attacks on infrastructure in and around Kyiv.
Ukrainian officials have warned about increasing pressure on critical infrastructure, including transport networks and energy facilities, as the country prepares for another difficult winter.
The recent attacks on bridges have also created additional problems for residents trying to travel between the two sides of the capital. Local authorities have been working to manage traffic and restore movement where possible.
The Northern Bridge attack also comes amid renewed Russian air and drone attacks across Ukraine. Other parts of the country have reported damage and casualties in separate strikes in recent days.
Moscow's Position
Russia has previously denied systematically targeting civilians in its air campaign against Ukraine and has said that its strikes are directed at military or strategically important targets.
Ukrainian authorities, meanwhile, have repeatedly accused Russia of targeting critical infrastructure and civilian areas.
The circumstances and full extent of the damage to Kyiv's Northern Bridge are still being assessed.
Source attribution: Reuters, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko and other Ukrainian and international reporting.