Ukraine energy ceasefire

Massive drone swarm targets Russian oil refinery in Ryazan, sparking multiple fires

A drone swarm targeted a Russian oil refinery in Ryazan Oblast overnight on October 15, sparking multiple fires at the facility, according to independent monitoring channels.

15 October, 12:32 PM

Zelenskyy confirms Washington threatened to halt intelligence sharing

Washington threatened to halt intelligence sharing with Kyiv if Ukrainian forces did not stop striking Russian oil refineries, though the U.S. has yet to act on the warning, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told PBS on October 13.

14 October, 12:07 PM

Ukraine has other options to choke off Russian oil exports besides hitting refineries — ex-FM

Ukraine can choke off Russian oil exports by targeting transport infrastructure instead of focusing solely on refinery strikes, former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko told Radio NV on October 13.

14 October, 11:37 AM

Allies failed to warn Ukraine of overnight Russian missile strike on Kyiv — Zelenskyy

International partners failed to warn Ukraine about an overnight Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv on October 12, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced in a statement.

13 October, 01:36 PM

Russia strikes power grid as Ukraine braces for −30°C Arctic cold

Russia has resumed strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, knocking out electricity in four oblasts, the Energy Ministry said on Feb. 2.

2 February, 12:19 PM

Ukraine reports halt in Russian energy attacks, but Kremlin narrows deal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia has stopped targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure as of early Jan. 30 — except in Donetsk Oblast, where an airstrike hit gas facilities. He said the clock has started on what he called a weeklong energy ceasefire.

31 January, 12:11 AM

Ukrainian official urges blackout readiness amid continued Russian strikes

The head of Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, Mykola Lukashuk, has voiced skepticism about a possible “energy ceasefire,” urging authorities and residents to prepare for worst-case scenarios as Russia continues striking Ukraine’s power infrastructure and blackout risks grow.

30 January, 10:11 AM

Zelenskyy thanks Trump for securing winter truce on Russia’s energy strikes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed gratitude to U.S. President Donald Trump for reportedly securing a Russian pledge not to strike Ukraine’s energy infrastructure during the winter cold, he said on Jan. 29.

30 January, 12:28 AM

Zelenskyy: Ukraine and the U.S. support the idea of a Christmas ceasefire

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine and the United States support German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s proposal for a Christmas ceasefire, but stressed that any pause in fighting depends on Russia’s political will, Interfax-Ukraine reported.

16 December 2025, 12:37 PM

Ukraine energy ceasefire