Russia strikes Ukrainian targets despite Trump's energy ceasefire claims

On October 11, US President Donald Trump announced an "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine, stating that both sides had agreed to stop targeting each other’s energy infrastructure. However, despite this claim, Russian forces struck multiple Ukrainian power plants on the same day. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported via social media that a drone hit a Kyiv power plant, causing outages in the capital, and later confirmed an attack on the CHP-5 power plant in Kharkiv. The strikes continued into October 12, with reports of Russian drones infesting Ukrainian skies all day.

Additionally, a separate incident occurred when Houthi rebels hit Riyadh’s international airport for the second consecutive day, killing at least a dozen people and disrupting operations on October 10 and October 11. This came amid concerns over global oil shortages and Trump's controversial decision to ease US sanctions on Russian diesel fuel two days prior, which outraged Ukraine and its allies.

Zelensky expressed surprise at the ceasefire announcement, questioning whether Russia would adhere to it, while Western leaders like NATO indicated skepticism about the agreement's validity and implementation.