Six Ukrainian vitality websites hit by Russia since Trump introduced ceasefire, Zelensky says

When Trump first introduced the ceasefire on Sunday, Zelensky mentioned it was “information to him” {that a} truce was in impact, however he backed the proposed ceasefire as a “main step towards ending the battle, if the Individuals actually step in now and ensure Russians respect the vitality ceasefire”.

For months, Ukraine and Russia have been exchanging strikes on vitality infrastructure, disrupting vitality provides on each side.

Moscow has mentioned the installations it hits are authentic targets as they help Ukraine’s navy operation, whereas Zelensky has characterised Ukrainian assaults deep inside Russian territory as a part of an effort to “cut back Russia’s potential to finance the battle”.

Evaluation by BBC Confirm on each Ukrainian and Russian strikes through the battle have discovered each side have elevated their assaults within the lead as much as the following winter.

In 2026, BBC Confirm has recorded 273 strikes on Russian-controlled oil and fuel services, greater than double the 124 recorded over the identical interval in 2025.

Individually, evaluation of knowledge aggregated by international battle monitor, the Armed Battle Location and Occasion Information undertaking (Acled), recorded 2.4 occasions as many reported Russian assaults affecting Ukraine’s vitality community thus far this 12 months.