Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery in Russia’s Ryazan region on Thursday, where Russian officials reported a fire, as a large Russian drone attack on central Ukraine killed three people and injured six. The strikes came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a pause in attacks on energy targets was over.
The attacks followed U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement on Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an “energy ceasefire.” But neither side confirmed a mutual agreement, and Kyiv said Russian attacks on energy sites continued. The available reporting indicates that the announced pause failed to take hold, rather than documenting the end of a formally confirmed bilateral truce.
Strikes reported on both sides
Russia’s Defense Ministry and the governor of Ryazan region reported a fire at the refinery after the Ukrainian drone strike, according to the Associated Press. The news agency cited an unnamed Ukrainian official confirming the strike. Reuters separately reported Russia’s account of the attack. Details about the weapons used and the extent of damage remain attributed claims.
In Ukraine, more than 360 drones targeted the central region of Kirovohrad overnight, according to regional governor Andriy Raikovych, Reuters reported. Raikovych said three people were killed and six injured. The Associated Press also reported the same casualty figures.
Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched 580 drones across the country and that 536 were shot down, Reuters reported. The characterization of the Kirovohrad attack as a record applies to the strike on that region, not necessarily to Russia’s overall drone campaign.
Ceasefire announcement remained unconfirmed
Trump announced the energy ceasefire on 11 October but provided no details, the Associated Press reported. Kyiv said Russian attacks on energy sites were continuing. A subsequent Guardian report said neither Russia nor Ukraine had confirmed an agreement.
Zelenskyy said on Wednesday that he would resume attacks on Russian oil refineries after pausing them to show readiness for talks, the Guardian reported, attributing the remarks to an interview with the Financial Times. The Associated Press also reported his statement that the truce was over. Those accounts establish his stated position, but do not establish the precise scope of any pause or a formal Ukrainian undertaking.
The developments leave the status of Trump’s announcement distinct from the military events reported overnight: strikes were reported in both countries, while the available accounts do not show that the parties had agreed to a formally defined ceasefire.