Six Ukrainian energy sites hit by Russia since Trump announced ceasefire, Zelensky says

For months, Ukraine and Russia have been exchanging strikes on energy infrastructure, disrupting energy supplies on both sides.Moscow has said the installations it hits are legitimate targets as they support Ukraine's military operation, while Zelensky has characterised Ukrainian attacks deep inside Russian territory as part of an effort to "reduce Russia's ability to finance the war".Analysis by BBC Verify on both Ukrainian and Russian strikes during the war have found both sides have increased their attacks in the lead up to the next winter.In 2026, BBC Verify has recorded 273 strikes on Russian-controlled oil and gas facilities, more than double the 124 recorded over the same period in 2025.Separately, analysis of data aggregated by global conflict monitor, the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data project (Acled), recorded 2.4 times as many reported Russian attacks affecting Ukraine's energy network so far this year.EPA/ShutterstockEnergy facilities in Kharkiv were hit by Russian strikes on Sunday evening, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky saidTrump has been urging Ukraine to stop strikes on Russian oil infrastructure, so Russia can fulfil the recently struck deal to release diesel to the US and the global market.The deal temporarily undoes US sanctions on energy imports, which Zelensky described as a "gift" to Russian President Vladimir Putin.