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Ukraine-Russia War: 2026-10-12

Monday, October 12, 2026 5 updates Last updated 06:17 UTC
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Zelensky says Ukraine awaits details of US energy ceasefire talks

President Zelensky said Ukraine is waiting for clear details of US dialogue with Russia after Trump claimed an energy ceasefire was in effect. Zelensky said Kyiv is ready not to strike Russian energy if Russia shows the same readiness. UK PM Andy Burnham and several European partners publicly backed the call.
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Ivano-Frankivsk mayor reports deaths after Russian strike on hotel

Ivano-Frankivsk mayor Ruslan Martsinkiv said a Russian strike hit a hotel in the western Ukrainian city, killing people at the site. War Monitors reported two dead; Intel Slava cited the mayor saying three Ukrainian soldiers were killed. Casualty figures remain unconfirmed by national authorities.
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Russian strike near Kharkiv grocery store kills three

Ukrainian officials said a Russian strike near a grocery store in Kharkiv killed three people and injured nine. The attack came as both sides continued strikes on energy and civilian infrastructure after Trump announced an energy ceasefire claim.
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Ukraine drone strike hits Yandex data centre near Moscow

Russian tech firm Yandex said a Ukrainian drone strike damaged its data centre in Vladimir, east of Moscow, forcing a full suspension of operations there. BBC reported it was the third attack on Yandex facilities this week, after earlier hits in Sasovo and Kaluga. The company said no one was injured.
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Trump claims Russia and Ukraine agreed to an energy ceasefire

US President Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an "energy ceasefire" effective immediately, without providing details. President Zelensky said Ukraine is ready to halt strikes on Russian energy if Moscow does the same, and asked for clear details of US-Russia talks. BBC reported Moscow had not commented.