WASHINGTON, DC / EuroWire / – U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that Russia and Ukraine had reached an agreement to halt assaults on each other’s energy facilities. The “energy ceasefire” was declared by Trump on Sunday, with immediate effect. No details regarding conditions, duration, oversight mechanisms, or protected sites were provided. By early Monday, Moscow had not issued an official confirmation of the deal. Ukraine expressed support for a reciprocal pause but was still awaiting further information from the United States.
The announcement of the ceasefire was made via a brief post on Trump’s Truth Social platform. He stated that both sides had agreed and called on them to adhere to the agreement. The White House did not release a separate framework outlining the operational aspects of the truce. Additionally, the Kremlin had not issued any public statement confirming Russia’s involvement. These omissions left the status of the ceasefire dependent solely on the public statements from Trump and Ukrainian officials.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed support for the concept of an energy ceasefire, emphasizing the need for it to be actualized. He stated that Ukraine was prepared to cease attacks on Russian energy infrastructure if Russia demonstrated the same willingness. Zelenskyy also indicated that Kyiv was awaiting concrete details from discussions between Washington and Moscow. Ukraine’s government maintained contact with U.S. officials, while Zelenskyy discussed developments with several European and NATO allies.
Energy strikes reported in Ukraine following the announcement
Zelenskyy reported that Russian forces continued airstrikes on Sunday after Trump’s declaration. Among the targets was the CHP-5 combined heat and power plant in Kharkiv. Ukrainian officials confirmed that the attack took place after Trump’s statement. Zelenskyy also noted that Russian drones and glide bombs remained active over Ukraine throughout the day. His office further disclosed that Russian forces conducted more than 200 strikes on Ukrainian electricity generation and transmission sites during the previous week.
The Ukrainian leader added that an additional 17 Russian strikes targeted gas and oil infrastructure within the same timeframe. Earlier that day, Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine would cease attacking Russian refineries if Moscow halted strikes on Ukraine’s energy system. Trump had previously urged Kyiv to stop targeting Russian oil facilities before announcing the ceasefire. This latest development also followed a U.S.-Russia agreement on diesel supply, which Trump revealed on Friday amidst rising global fuel prices.
Moscow has not yet verified Trump’s claim of an energy ceasefire
In September, Trump initially announced that Russia and Ukraine had agreed not to target each other’s energy infrastructure. Neither side provided formal confirmation of that arrangement, and hostilities persisted. The current announcement again centers on energy targets without encompassing a comprehensive ceasefire on the broader front. Long-range drone and missile operations by both Russia and Ukraine have continued throughout the conflict. Attacks on energy facilities remain frequent on both sides.
As of Monday, Moscow had not publicly confirmed the latest energy ceasefire nor specified which facilities might be included. Ukraine expressed support for a mutual halt and indicated that its armed forces had received instructions following Trump’s declaration. Zelenskyy stated that Kyiv expected Russia to adhere to the arrangement described by the U.S. president. No joint monitoring or enforcement mechanisms, nor a specified duration for the ceasefire, have been publicly established based on available statements.