President Trump Announces Russia-Ukraine Energy Ceasefire; Ukraine Reports Continued Attacks
U.S. President Donald Trump announced an "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine, stating it took effect immediately. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Russia continued to attack energy infrastructure in Ukraine, including in Kharkiv, after Trump's statement.
Philadelphia, PA, October 12, 2026 — U.S. President Donald Trump announced an initiative aimed at halting energy-related hostilities between Russia and Ukraine, declaring an “energy ceasefire” that he stated took effect immediately. The announcement was made by President Trump.
However, shortly after the U.S. President’s statement, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Russia had continued its attacks on energy infrastructure within Ukraine. According to President Zelenskyy, these assaults targeted facilities in Kharkiv and occurred after President Trump’s declaration of a ceasefire. Specific details regarding the nature of the attacks or the extent of damage to the energy infrastructure in Kharkiv were not provided in the summary. The summary also did not specify the duration of the reported continued attacks or any subsequent actions or statements from either President Trump or President Zelenskyy following President Zelenskyy’s report. The specific entities or individuals involved in enforcing or monitoring the announced ceasefire were also not detailed.
Story summarized from the original created by SUSIE BLANN, ELISE MORTON and COLLIN BINKLEY on www.inquirer.com, see more information here.
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