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Russia strikes Ukraine power plant hours after Trump ceasefire call
President Trump announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine on October 11, 2026, but Russia attacked a thermal power plant in Kharkiv shortly after, catching Ukraine's leadership by surprise.
In brief
President Trump announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine on October 11, 2026, but Russia attacked a thermal power plant in Kharkiv shortly after, catching Ukraine's leadership by surprise. Russia attacked a Ukrainian power plant hours after President Trump announced an energy ceasefire both sides had…
Trump announces energy ceasefire
President Donald Trump declared on social media on October 11, 2026 that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an immediate energy ceasefire.
“Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!”
Russia attacks Kharkiv power plant
Hours after Trump's announcement, Russia struck the thermal power plant CHP-5 in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv at least twice, causing a fire.
Ukraine caught off guard by announcement
President Zelenskyy said Ukraine was caught off guard by Trump's ceasefire announcement and only learned about it from social media.A senior source in Ukraine's presidential office told ABC News Zelenskyy was surprised by the declaration.
Ukraine ready to accept if Russia agrees
Zelenskyy said Ukraine was ready to accept the ceasefire immediately if Russia agreed.He stated: Ukraine is ready not to strike at Russian energy, and we are counting on Russia's similar readiness.Ukraine wants peace.
“Ukraine is ready not to strike at Russian energy, and we are counting on Russia's similar readiness.”
At a glance
Russia attacked a Ukrainian power plant hours after President Trump announced an energy ceasefire both sides had agreed to, though Ukraine said it learned of the deal only from social media.
