Conflict & Security
Russia and Ukraine resume attacks on energy infrastructure despite Trump's announced truce
September 15, 2026 at 03:01 PM · Updated 31d ago
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5 reports · 4 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 13 hours
Trump announced a Russia-Ukraine agreement to halt strikes on energy infrastructure, yet both sides resumed attacks on fuel facilities hours later.
- Trump announced Monday that Russia and Ukraine agreed to stop targeting each other's energy infrastructure.
- Reuters reported Russia launched 200 drones overnight, killing two people; Ukrainian officials said Russia struck fuel stations in Kyiv.
- Zelenskyy said Ukraine struck a Russian oil refinery in Syzran and drone production facilities in Taganrog and Oryol.
- Zelenskyy said Ukraine would take de-escalatory steps only if the US secures a genuine, long-term Russian commitment to halt attacks on critical infrastructure.
- Reuters reported that Ukrainian drone strikes forced three of Russia's six largest diesel refineries to sharply cut or halt production.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov welcomed Trump's ceasefire proposal as a 'good idea' and 'a kind initiative'.
- The United States called on Ukraine to stop targeting Russian diesel infrastructure, citing global fuel-supply disruptions.




