Russia and Ukraine Exchange Fresh Strikes as Energy Truce Talks Continue

2026, September 23

Ukraine / Russia

Russia and Ukraine carried out new attacks against each other’s territory, with Russian strikes killing people and damaging infrastructure in several Ukrainian regions, while Ukrainian attacks reportedly hit Russian oil facilities. The exchanges came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought international backing for a possible pause in attacks on energy infrastructure.

The proposed energy truce is being discussed alongside wider efforts to protect Black Sea shipping and reduce pressure on global fuel markets. The latest strikes show that, despite diplomatic contacts at the UN, military operations and attacks on strategic infrastructure are continuing.