Russia says there is no new progress in "energy ceasefire"; Zelensky says Russia continues to crack down on Ukraine

Russian Presidential Press Secretary Peskov said on the 13th local time that contacts on the "energy ceasefire" were still ongoing and that compared with the 12th, "there are no new developments that require additional announcements." Ukrainian President Zelensky said on the 13th that in the two days since U.S. President Trump announced the "energy ceasefire" between Ukraine and Russia, Ukraine has not carried out attacks on Russian refineries or its energy industry, but Russia has continued to attack Ukrainian energy facilities and key infrastructure, causing casualties.

Peskov said at a press conference held that day that the agreement reached between Russia and the United States on diesel trade is a mutually beneficial cooperation project that conforms to the interests of the United States, Russia and the international energy market. "This project is not directly related to Russia's position on the Ukrainian issue."

Zelensky posted on social media on the 13th that from the evening of the 12th to the early morning of the 13th, the Russian military used more than 100 weapons, including ballistic missiles, drones and cruise missiles, to launch a new round of air strikes against Ukraine, hitting 19 Ukrainian states. He also said, "Russia has sent an extremely clear signal: they have no intention of stopping their attacks on Ukraine." At the same time, partner countries did not provide Ukraine with early warning of ballistic missile attacks.

According to statistics from relevant Uzbek authorities, the Russian army’s attack on Kharkiv on the evening of the 12th resulted in 4 deaths and 41 injuries. An airstrike hit an educational institution in Rovne Oblast, injuring 14 people, one of whom was seriously injured. An airstrike hit a private residence in the Dalnitsky district of Kiev, injuring one person.

Trump said on the 11th that starting immediately, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine will enter an "energy ceasefire". Zelensky responded on the same day that the "energy ceasefire" was also news to him. Peskov said at a press conference on the 12th that Russia is looking forward to long-term peace rather than an armistice. Regarding the "energy ceasefire", Russia has not released any information on this, and relevant contacts are still in progress.