WASHINGTON, DC / EuroWire / – U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Russia and Ukraine have reached an agreement to halt attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure. He declared the “energy ceasefire” on Sunday, asserting it would start immediately. However, he provided no details regarding the conditions, timeline, monitoring mechanisms, or which facilities would be protected. By the early hours of Monday, Moscow had not made any public confirmation of the deal. Ukraine expressed support for a reciprocal pause but indicated it was still awaiting clarification from the United States.
Trump’s announcement of the ceasefire was made through a brief message on his Truth Social platform. He claimed both sides had agreed and called on them not to break the agreement. The White House did not release any separate framework outlining how the truce would be implemented. Likewise, the Kremlin had not issued an official statement confirming Russia’s participation. These omissions left the status of the ceasefire uncertain, relying solely on the public positions expressed by Trump and Ukrainian officials.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed support for the idea of an energy ceasefire but emphasized it needed to become a reality. He stated Ukraine was prepared to refrain from targeting Russian energy infrastructure if Russia demonstrated the same willingness. Zelenskyy also mentioned that Kyiv was awaiting specific details about discussions between Washington and Moscow. Ukraine’s government maintained contact with U.S. officials while Zelenskyy discussed the situation with several European and NATO partners.
Ukraine reports ongoing energy strikes despite ceasefire declaration
Following Trump’s announcement, Zelenskyy reported that Russian forces continued air assaults on Sunday. He specifically cited a strike on the CHP-5 combined heat and power plant in Kharkiv. Ukrainian officials confirmed the attack occurred after the U.S. president’s statement. Zelenskyy also noted that Russian drones and glide bombs remained active over Ukraine during the day. His office disclosed that Russian forces carried out over 200 strikes on Ukrainian electricity generation and transmission facilities throughout the past week.
In addition, the Ukrainian leader stated that 17 Russian strikes targeted gas and oil facilities during the same period. Earlier that Sunday, Zelenskyy indicated Ukraine would cease attacks on Russian refineries if Moscow stopped strikes on Ukraine’s energy system. Trump had previously urged Kyiv to halt targeting Russian oil infrastructure prior to his ceasefire announcement. This latest statement also followed a U.S.-Russia diesel supply agreement that Trump revealed on Friday amid rising global fuel prices.
Moscow has yet to verify Trump’s energy ceasefire claim
In September, Trump claimed that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to refrain from attacking each other’s energy infrastructure, but neither side officially confirmed this arrangement, and hostilities persisted. The current declaration once again centers on energy targets rather than a comprehensive halt to fighting across the front lines. 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, Moscow had not publicly confirmed the latest energy ceasefire nor specified which facilities it would cover. Ukraine voiced support for a mutual halt and reported that its armed forces had received instructions following Trump’s statement. Zelenskyy expressed that Kyiv expected Russia to abide by the arrangement described by the U.S. president. No public statements have outlined any joint monitoring mechanism, enforcement process, or agreed-upon duration for the ceasefire.