WASHINGTON, DC / EuroWire / – U.S. President Donald Trump reported that Russia and Ukraine had reached an agreement to cease attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure. He proclaimed the “energy ceasefire” on Sunday, stating that it would become effective immediately. No details were provided regarding the terms, timeline, monitoring mechanisms, or the list of protected facilities. By early Monday, Moscow had not issued any public confirmation of the deal. Ukraine expressed support for a reciprocal pause but was still awaiting further details from the United States.
Trump made the announcement through a brief post on his Truth Social platform. He claimed both parties had agreed and urged them to uphold the agreement. The White House did not release an official framework explaining the operational aspects of the truce. Likewise, the Kremlin did not issue an official statement confirming Russia’s involvement. These gaps left the status of the ceasefire reliant on the public statements made by Trump and Ukrainian officials.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded positively to the idea of an energy ceasefire, but emphasized that it must be implemented in practice. He stated Ukraine was prepared to refrain from attacking Russian energy infrastructure if Russia demonstrated the same willingness. Zelenskyy also indicated Kyiv was awaiting specific details regarding discussions between Washington and Moscow. Ukrainian authorities maintained communication with U.S. officials while Zelenskyy discussed developments with multiple European and NATO allies.
Ukraine reports ongoing energy strikes following Trump’s declaration
Zelenskyy reported that Russian forces continued air assaults on Sunday after Trump announced the ceasefire. He highlighted an attack on the CHP-5 combined heat and power plant in Kharkiv. Ukrainian officials confirmed the strike occurred after the announcement. Zelenskyy further noted that Russian drones and glide bombs remained active over Ukraine throughout the day. His office also stated that during the past week, Russian forces launched over 200 strikes targeting Ukrainian electricity generation and transmission sites.
The Ukrainian leader also mentioned that 17 Russian strikes targeted gas and oil facilities during the same period. Earlier on Sunday, Zelenskyy declared that Ukraine would cease targeting Russian refineries if Moscow halted attacks on Ukraine’s energy network. Prior to Trump’s announcement, Kyiv had urged Russia to stop strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. The recent declaration also followed a U.S.-Russia diesel supply agreement, which Trump disclosed on Friday amid rising global fuel costs.
Moscow has yet to verify Trump’s energy ceasefire assertion
In September, Trump previously stated that Russia and Ukraine had agreed not to attack each other’s energy infrastructure. Neither side officially confirmed that prior arrangement, and hostilities persisted. The latest announcement again concentrates on energy infrastructure rather than a comprehensive ceasefire across the battlefield. Both Russia and Ukraine have continued long-range drone and missile operations during the conflict, with energy facilities remaining frequent targets for both sides.
As of Monday, Russia had not publicly verified the recent energy ceasefire nor clarified which facilities would be covered. Ukraine expressed support for a mutual halt and said its armed forces received instructions following Trump’s statement. Zelenskyy stated Kyiv expected Russia to adhere to the arrangement described by the U.S. president. Public statements so far have not outlined a joint monitoring or enforcement mechanism, nor the duration of the ceasefire.