Zelensky: Russia struck energy 76 times since Trump's "ceasefire"; Peskov: strikes are "systematic, massive" and continuing
Place: Ukraine, MoscowRegion: Ukraine-wide and the front lineautomatic summary
Where the versions diverge
The Kremlin calls the strikes a response aimed at Kyiv's military potential and does not mention the "ceasefire"; Kyiv and independent media describe them as violations of the energy ceasefire Trump announced.
What Russia reports
automatic summary Dmitry Peskov said Russia is constantly carrying out strikes "intended to reduce the strike potential of the Kyiv regime" and called drone attacks on Russian regions a sign of Kyiv's "agony" that will not change the course of events.
“Постоянно сейчас идут удары. Они планомерные, они массированные.”
“это последние проявления агонии режима”
- Россия продолжает наносить ответные удары по Украине, заявил Песков — RIA Novosti, 18 October, 11:33
- Песков назвал атаки беспилотников агонией киевского режима — RIA Novosti, 18 October, 11:44
- Песков заявил о постоянных ответах России на удары Украины — TASS (tass.ru, RSS), 18 October, 11:34
- Песков: удары РФ по Украине призваны понизить потенциал киевского режима — TASS (tass.ru, RSS), 18 October, 11:35
- Песков: сопротивление и агония Киева не изменят ход событий — TASS (tass.ru, RSS), 18 October, 11:37
- Russia’s response to Ukraine’s strikes is ongoing — Kremlin — TASS (tass.com), 18 October, 12:45
- Russia’s strikes on Ukraine aim to reduce potential of Kiev regime — Kremlin — TASS (tass.com), 18 October, 12:45
- Kiev’s resistance and agony not to change course of events — Kremlin — TASS (tass.com), 18 October, 12:47
What Ukraine reports
automatic summary Zelensky said that in the week since Trump announced an energy ceasefire Russia had deliberately struck Ukraine's energy and oil and gas sector 76 times; overnight alone substations in Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, Khmelnytskyi and Odesa regions were hit, leaving tens of thousands of families without power.
“десятки тисяч родин залишаються без світла”
- Зеленський заявив, що за тиждень РФ 76 разів била по енергетиці України — Suspilne, 18 October, 10:25
- РФ хоче створити блекаут, за тиждень "перемирʼя" Трампа вже 76 ударів по енергетиці, - Зеленський — RBC-Ukraine, 18 October, 10:51
What independent sources report
automatic summary Kyiv Independent notes that Trump has so far avoided confronting Putin over the violations while pressing Ukraine to stop strikes on Russia; DW and Meduza carry Zelensky's statement.
“Russia has attacked Ukrainian energy and oil and gas facilities 76 times since U.S. President Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire”
- Zelensky reveals how many Russian attacks have followed Trump's energy ceasefire — Kyiv Independent, 18 October, 10:35
- Зеленский: с тех пор, как Трамп объявил энергетическое перемирие, Россия 76 раз ударила по украинским… — Meduza, 18 October, 11:07
- Зеленский: 76 ударов РФ по энергетике с начала "перемирия" Трампа — DW (RU), 18 October, 12:31
Confirmation
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