
AI-generated summary
U.S. President Trump recently announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Ukraine has previously attacked Russian oil refineries.
Russia launched air strikes against Ukraine as usual today, but there were no Ukrainian energy facilities among the targets announced by the Ministry of Defense.
Foreign media pointed out that Russia did not mention energy infrastructure in its report on air strikes against Ukraine today (13th). This is the first time that Russia has not attacked Ukrainian energy facilities since US President Trump announced a Russian-Ukrainian energy ceasefire on Sunday.
"Reuters" reported that the Russian Ministry of Defense did not mention Ukrainian energy facilities in today's routine night air raid report; however, when asked about the energy ceasefire, a Kremlin spokesman only replied that contacts were ongoing and could not provide further details.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused that Ukraine has not attacked Russian oil refineries for two consecutive days since Trump announced the ceasefire, but Russia continues to launch attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities.
Zelenskiy said at a security conference in Warsaw yesterday (12th): "This winter, if Russia does not agree to an energy ceasefire, then we will respond."
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha joked at the meeting that the United States' request for Ukraine to stop attacking Russian oil refineries represented an improvement in Ukraine's status. "In less than two years, we have progressed from 'you have no cards' to 'don't play your cards.' This is an achievement."
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Ukraine will monitor Russia's follow-up actions to decide whether to resume attacks on oil refineries.
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