Russia and Ukraine trade strikes amid doubt over ‘energy ceasefire’
Reported by Al Jazeera · October 13, 2026
Ukraine’s president says Russian strikes on the country’s energy infrastructure are continuing.
The attacks are reported despite US President Donald Trump saying Russia and Ukraine had agreed to pause strikes on energy facilities.
Neither Moscow nor Kyiv has confirmed that such an agreement is in effect, leaving the status of the proposed truce uncertain.
The competing statements matter because energy infrastructure remains under attack, and there is no confirmed pause in strikes. What happens next remains unclear.
Key points
- Ukraine says Russian attacks on energy infrastructure are continuing.
- Trump announced an energy ceasefire, but neither side has confirmed it.
- The proposed pause’s status remains uncertain.