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Sunday, October 11
Russian drone strike kills 3 service members in Ivano-Frankivsk, wounds 3 others
The attack was the latest in a series targeting the western Ukrainian city, with strikes reported on three days within a four-day period.
US threatens to halt weapons procurement for Ukraine over strikes on Russian energy sites, FT reports
The reported pressure preceded President Donald Trump’s announcement on Oct. 11 that Moscow and Kyiv had agreed to stop attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure.
'To keep oil prices from rising' — Russian lawmaker questions Trump’s energy ceasefire claim
"We all know that Trump often says things to keep oil prices from rising," Igor Ananskikh, first deputy chair of the committee, told Russian outlet Ostorozhno Novosti.
Russia struck Kharkiv's power plant shortly after Trump announced 'energy ceasefire'
Ukraine's Presidential Office confirmed that the attack occurred after U.S. President Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
Ukraine war latest: Russia pounds Kyiv's energy infrastructure as Trump’s energy ceasefire claim catches Ukraine off guard
Key developments on Oct. 10-11: * Russia besieges Kyiv's energy infrastructure as Trump calls for an energy ceasefire * Ukraine's drone production jumps 370% in 2026, says defense ministry * Russian attacks kill at least 2, injure 25 across Ukraine as Moscow targets energy infrastructure around Kyiv * Third Yandex data center in Russia shut down following reported drone attack * Russian guided bombs hit Zaporizhzhia residential neighborhood, killing at least 20, injuring 32 Kyiv's electri
Russia besieges Kyiv's energy infrastructure as Trump calls for an energy ceasefire
Throughout the day, journalists from the Kyiv Independent heard explosions in both downtown Kyiv and further out.
About Steel production
Ukraine was the world's 13th-largest steel producer before Russia's full-scale invasion, with an annual output of approximately 21 million tons. The sector previously employed 280,000 workers and generated 12% of Ukraine's GDP. Russian attacks on metallurgical facilities have reduced steel production by over 70% since February 2022. Major plants, such as Azovstal in Mariupol, remain under Russian occupation. Others have ceased operations due to energy shortages and damaged infrastructure.
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When U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner told Ukraine's delegation on Oct. 9 that President Donald Trump was preparing to lift sanctions on Russian diesel exports, the Ukrainians struggled to believe what they were hearing. The delegation had traveled to the United States to discuss a possible energy ceasefire with Russia. Instead, Kyiv's negotiators found themselves blindsided by a decision they feared would hand Moscow fresh revenue to finance its war against Ukraine while undermining
