Russia-Ukraine war and ceasefire talks: the story so far
While You Were Out has covered the Russia-Ukraine war and ceasefire talks in 11 verified stories since Wednesday, September 30, 2026, each checked against at least two news sources. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on ABC's This Week that Ukraine would organize elections if given a 60-day total ceasefire. A day after President Trump posted that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an immediate energy ceasefire, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia struck a power plant in Kharkiv right after the announcement and hit energy facilities in Kyiv and other regions. President Trump posted Sunday that, effective immediately, there is an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine and that both parties have agreed.
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- Kremlin rejects Zelenskyy's 60-day ceasefire offer for electionsUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on ABC's This Week that Ukraine would organize elections if given a 60-day total ceasefire.
- Zelenskyy says Russia kept hitting energy sites after Trump's ceasefire announcementA day after President Trump posted that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an immediate energy ceasefire, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia struck a power plant in Kharkiv right after the announcement and hit energy facilities in Kyiv and other regions.
- Trump says Russia and Ukraine agreed to an energy ceasefirePresident Trump posted Sunday that, effective immediately, there is an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine and that both parties have agreed.
- Trump says it's time for Ukraine to get a new presidentPresident Trump told reporters Saturday, "I think it's time for Ukraine to get a new president," blaming Volodymyr Zelenskyy for high diesel prices.
- Kremlin says Putin passed Iran's views on ending the war to TrumpKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Saturday that Vladimir Putin conveyed Iran's views on a possible resolution of the conflict to President Trump in their Friday phone call.
- Russian strikes kill at least 12 in Zaporizhzhia, UkraineRussian guided aerial bombs hit residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia early Saturday, killing at least 12 people, including three children, Ukrainian officials say; some reports put the toll higher.
- Russian strikes kill at least 20 across UkraineRussian missiles and drones struck Kyiv and about a dozen other regions overnight, killing at least 20 civilians, including four children, according to Ukrainian officials.
- Zelenskyy says Ukraine backs U.S.-proposed talks with Russia by end of OctoberUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday in Kyiv, alongside German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, that the U.S. is proposing technical-level talks in a three-way format with Russia by the end of October, and that Ukraine is ready to support that timeline.
- Russian strikes kill six in Ukraine and damage Kyiv's Northern BridgeRussian attacks killed at least six people in Ukraine on Saturday, including five in Kharkiv, and damaged the road surface and trolleybus cables on Kyiv's Northern Bridge, blocking traffic, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
- Russian drone strikes force closures on Kyiv bridgesRussian drone attacks forced closures on three of Kyiv's road bridges over the Dnipro River, including the Southern Bridge, causing traffic gridlock in Ukraine's capital.
- Russian strikes on Ukraine's power grid kill at least sevenRussia launched a large overnight missile and drone attack on Ukraine that killed at least seven people, including a child, officials said.