Kyiv declares 2-day halt in Russian refinery strikes, Kremlin mum
Participants listen as Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks via videolink during the opening session of the Warsaw Security Forum in Warsaw, Poland, Oct. 12, 2026. (AFP Photo)


Ukraine suspended strikes on Russian oil refineries and energy infrastructure for two days following President Donald Trump’s announcement of an energy cease-fire, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday.

But ⁠he said ⁠that Russia failed to refrain from strikes.

"During this time, the Russians have attacked ⁠both our energy facilities and our critical ​infrastructure, sending absolutely clear ​signals that ⁠they ‌have ‌no intention of refraining ⁠from ‌strikes on ​Ukraine," he ⁠said ⁠on X.

The Kremlin, meanwhile, said that contacts about an energy ⁠cease-fire ⁠between Russia and Ukraine which U.S. president ​Donald ​Trump announced ⁠Sunday were continuing, but that it had nothing more to say on the matter for now.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov did not ⁠specify who ⁠Russia was talking to about the cease-fire.

Trump's surprise announcement, which he said was "effective immediately," took Ukraine by surprise according to ⁠President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Russia has not said ​whether it was informed about Trump's ​announcement beforehand or not.

Russia's ⁠Defense ‌Ministry ‌said Tuesday its ‌forces had not hit ​any Ukrainian energy-related ⁠targets in ⁠their overnight attacks.