Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky disclosed on Sunday, October 11, 2026, that Russian forces struck a power plant in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, with a Shahed drone, triggering electricity outages across several districts. He said many districts experienced power outages due to the attack. The Ukrainian leader described the attacks as “brutal Russian strikes that continue unabated”.
According to Zelensky, Russian forces first targeted the Kyiv power plant before launching further strikes on energy infrastructure in Kharkiv. The attacks resulted in electricity outages in several districts. Zelensky stated that the Russians struck a power plant in Kyiv with a ‘shahed’ drone. He claimed that the attacks continued despite Trump’s earlier announcement that both countries had agreed to halt such strikes.
In a post on X, the Ukrainian leader said he had briefed Trump on the continued bombardment. Zelensky expressed surprise at Trump’s declaration, saying he was unaware that such an agreement had been concluded. He maintained that Ukraine was willing to suspend attacks on Russian energy facilities if Moscow made a similar commitment.
Earlier on Sunday, Trump declared on his Truth Social platform that an agreement had been reached and would take effect immediately. “Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine,” Trump announced. “Both parties have agreed. Do not break it! Thank you for your attention to this matter.”
The allegations have raised fresh questions about Trump’s announcement that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to suspend attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure. There was no confirmation in the information immediately available that Russia had accepted the proposed ceasefire or responded to Zelensky’s latest allegations.
The development leaves fresh uncertainty over the status of Trump’s proposed agreement and whether both countries will suspend attacks on critical energy infrastructure. Zelensky’s latest allegations suggest that hostilities against energy infrastructure continued despite Washington’s announcement.
The Ukrainian president’s office reported that Russian forces also targeted energy facilities in the Kharkiv region. The attacks caused significant disruptions to the region's power supply.
Key points
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of launching fresh attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure shortly after US President Donald Trump announced an immediate ceasefire between the two countries.
- Trump declared on his Truth Social platform that an agreement had been reached and would take effect immediately.
- The allegations have raised fresh questions about Trump’s announcement that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to suspend attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure.
