Russia Hits Kharkiv's CHP-5 Hours After Trump Declares an Energy Ceasefire, Then Sends 121 Drones Overnight
Ukraine says it left Russian refineries alone on the ceasefire's first night while Russia struck a Kharkiv power plant and a Kyiv power station, then launched 121 drones, 76 of them jet-powered.
Ukraine says it left Russian refineries alone on the ceasefire's first night while Russia struck a Kharkiv power plant and a Kyiv power station, then launched 121 drones, 76 of them jet-powered.
Russian forces struck Kharkiv's CHP-5 heat-and-power plant on the evening of Oct. 11, hours after President Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in statements carried by Kyiv Post. A Shahed also hit a Kyiv power station and cut power in several districts, he added.
Ukraine's Presidential Office confirmed the Kharkiv strike came after Trump's post. The Truth Social post declared the ceasefire effective immediately and said both sides had agreed, naming no terms and no monitoring mechanism. Zelensky told Axios it was the first he had heard of it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Trump actually announce?
A Truth Social post on Oct. 11 declaring an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine "effective immediately" and saying both parties had agreed. Per Kyiv Post, the post set out no terms and no way to monitor compliance.
What did Russia strike after the announcement?
Zelensky said Kharkiv's CHP-5 heat-and-power plant was struck that evening and a Shahed hit a Kyiv power station, cutting power in several districts. Ukraine's Presidential Office confirmed the Kharkiv strike came after Trump's post, per AP.
How large was the overnight raid?
One Kh-59 missile and 121 drones, 76 of them jet-powered Shaheds, according to Ukraine's Air Force. By 9 a.m., 89 drones had been shot down or jammed, including 55 of the jet-powered ones.
Did Ukraine stop striking Russian refineries?
Ukrainian attacks appeared to spare Russian refineries overnight, per The Moscow Times, and Zelensky said Ukraine hit no refinery that night. He has tied any lasting halt to Russia stopping its strikes on Ukraine's energy system.
Has the Kremlin confirmed the ceasefire?
No. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday that contacts were continuing and declined to say whether a truce would cover only refineries, per The Moscow Times.
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