--- title: "A week after Trump's 'energy truce', Russia launched 76 strikes on Ukraine's energy sector — Zelenskyy" description: "A week after Trump's statement on an 'energy truce', Russia struck Ukraine's energy sector 76 times, leaving tens of thousands of families without power. Zelenskyy reported 2,700 drones and 66 missiles over the week." date: 2026-10-18T09:12:48.929Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/week-after-trumps-energy-truce-russia-strikes-ukraine tags: [ukraine-war, energy-infrastructure, volodymyr-zelensky, donald-trump, russia-ukraine] author: "Alexander Buran, Andrey Kosynko" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # A week after Trump's 'energy truce', Russia launched 76 strikes on Ukraine's energy sector — Zelenskyy ![Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaking at a press conference against a blue background](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/18/cherez-nedelyu-posle-energeticheskogo-peremiriya-76-udarov-po-energetike-ukrainy/cherez-nedelyu-posle-energeticheskogo-peremiriya-76-udarov-po-energetike-ukrainy-1.webp) ## Key Points - In the week following Trump's announcement of an 'energy truce', Russia attacked Ukraine's energy and oil and gas sector 76 times. - On the night of October 18, strikes on substations in the Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, Khmelnytskyi, and Odesa regions left tens of thousands of families without power; shelling of residential buildings killed 2 people and injured 12, including two children. - Over the week, according to Zelenskyy, about 2,700 attack UAVs, 1,700 aerial bombs, and 66 missiles were used against Ukraine, most of them ballistic. - Trump stated on October 11 that the parties agreed to an 'energy truce', while Zelenskyy reported that Kyiv had not agreed with Moscow on a truce. One week after US President Donald Trump announced an 'energy truce', Russian armed forces attacked Ukraine's energy and oil and gas infrastructure 76 times, leaving tens of thousands of families without electricity. According to RBC-Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced this in his Telegram channel. ### Nighttime strikes on four regions According to the head of state, on the night of October 18, Russian troops struck substations in the Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, Khmelnytskyi, and Odesa regions. As a result of the attacks, tens of thousands of families were left without power supply. Energy workers and repair crews, according to Zelenskyy, are working around the clock to restore damaged facilities and return light to consumers. ### Civilian casualties Residential buildings were also hit overnight. According to data provided by the president, two people were killed as a result of the shelling, and 12 others were injured, including two children. On the morning of October 18, an agricultural enterprise in the Volyn region was hit; relevant services are working at the scene. ### Scale of attacks over the week Over the past week, according to Zelenskyy, Russian troops have used about 2,700 attack drones, 1,700 guided aerial bombs, and 66 missiles against Ukraine, the majority of which, he emphasized, were ballistic. The president stated that energy remains the main target of the strikes, and Moscow, in his assessment, is trying to create a blackout in the country. ### 'Truce' and differing positions On October 11, Donald Trump stated that Ukraine and Russia had allegedly agreed to an 'energy truce' and must stop strikes on energy facilities. On the same day, Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Kyiv had not agreed with Moscow on starting a truce, but was ready to support it if Russia also stopped its attacks. As early as October 12, the Ukrainian president reported strikes on six energy facilities, emphasizing that during this period Ukrainian troops did not attack Russian energy infrastructure. ### Call for pressure on Russia Zelenskyy stated that Russia is not taking steps in response to the lifting of sanctions or possible agreements, perceiving signals about potential economic benefits as a sign that continuing the war may be profitable for it. 'It is precisely because of this position of Russia that the war continues... It is Russia that needs to be pressured so that peace has a chance,' the president concluded, thanking those who 'understand and help'. ## Accounts differ ### The fact of agreeing to the 'energy truce' - **US President Donald Trump:** Ukraine and Russia agreed to an 'energy truce' and must stop strikes on energy facilities. ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/rf-hoche-stvoriti-blekaut-tizhden-peremir-1792313488.html)) - **Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy:** Kyiv did not agree with Moscow on starting a truce, but is ready to support it if Russia also stops attacks. ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/rf-hoche-stvoriti-blekaut-tizhden-peremir-1792313488.html)) *Where they agree:* Trump's October 11 statement about an 'energy truce' became the starting point; strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure in the following days have been recorded. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [РФ хочет создать блекаут, через неделю "перемирия" Трампа уже 76 ударов по энергетике, - Зеленский](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/rf-hoche-stvoriti-blekaut-tizhden-peremir-1792313488.html) - Primary source: Zelenskyy's Telegram message, retold by RBC-Ukraine. All figures (76 strikes, 2700 UAVs, 1700 aerial bombs, 66 missiles, 2 dead, 12 injured) and dates (October 11, 12, 18) are taken from this source. ## FAQ ### How many times did Russia attack Ukraine's energy sector in the week after Trump's statement? According to Zelenskyy, 76 times — targeted strikes against the energy and oil and gas sector. ### What happened on the night of October 18? Russian troops struck substations in the Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, Khmelnytskyi, and Odesa regions; tens of thousands of families were left without power. Residential buildings were also attacked: 2 dead, 12 injured, including two children. In the morning, an agricultural enterprise in the Volyn region was hit. ### Did Ukraine agree to an 'energy truce'? Zelenskyy stated that Kyiv did not agree with Moscow on starting a truce, but is ready to support it if Russia stops attacks. Trump, on the contrary, stated on October 11 that the parties had allegedly agreed to such a truce.