Ukrainian officials say Russia has continued to strike Ukraine's energy facilities despite US President Donald Trump's announcement that the countries had agreed on an "energy ceasefire" that took effect immediately. A statement from the Regional Prosecutor's Office of Kharkiv said Russian forces attacked an energy facility on the outskirts of the city. President Zelenskyy said he "welcomed" Mr Trump's announcement but that Russia was still hitting energy infrastructure in Kyiv and Kharkiv.
"There were Russian violations of the energy ceasefire announced by President Trump," Mr Zelenskyy said.
Mr Trump's brief social media post on Sunday announcing the purported agreement warned: "Do not break it!" The announcement followed a similar claim on September 14 that both countries had agreed "not to hit" each other's energy infrastructure, though nothing came of that proposal.
Australian officials expressed support for the ceasefire. "Australia supports an energy ceasefire which is respected by Russia and contributes towards a just and lasting peace, on Ukraine's terms," a Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesperson said.
Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said drones struck a high-rise building in Ukraine's second-largest city, destroying floors seven through to nine and causing an intense fire. Ukrainian officials describe Russia's strategy as "weaponising winter", using attacks on energy facilities to deny civilians power, heat and water. Ukraine has also struck Russian energy sites, including oil refineries deep inside Russian territory. Mr Trump recently blamed Mr Zelenskyy for high diesel prices in the US weeks ahead of midterm elections.