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Russia pounds Ukrainian cities, spares energy targets for first time since Trump 'ceasefire'

France 2413 October 2026, 13:39 UTCUkraine

Russia hammered Ukrainian cities and transport links overnight into Tuesday, killing at least four people in the city of Kharkiv, while appearing to spare energy facilities for the first time since US President Donald Trump announced an "energy ceasefire" at the weekend. It was not clear whether Moscow had deliberately avoided targeting power plants.

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