WASHINGTON, DC / EuroWire / – U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to cease attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure. He announced the “energy ceasefire” on Sunday, saying it was effective immediately. No details about the terms, timeline, monitoring, or protected sites were provided. By Monday morning, Moscow had not officially confirmed the deal. Ukraine expressed support for a reciprocal halt but was still awaiting details from the United States.
Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social platform with a brief post. He claimed both sides had agreed and urged them to uphold the agreement. The White House did not release a separate framework explaining the mechanism of the truce. Russia’s government, the Kremlin, had not issued a public statement confirming Russia’s participation. These gaps left the status of the ceasefire uncertain, depending solely on what Trump and Ukrainian officials publicly stated.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the concept of an energy ceasefire but emphasized it needed to be realized. He said Ukraine was willing to hold fire on Russian energy infrastructure if Russia showed similar readiness. Zelenskyy also mentioned Kyiv was waiting for clear details from discussions between Washington and Moscow. Ukraine’s government maintained contact with U.S. officials, while Zelenskyy discussed developments with European and NATO partners.
Ukraine reports ongoing energy attacks following the announcement
Zelenskyy said Russian forces continued air strikes on Sunday after Trump’s declaration. He reported an attack on the CHP-5 combined heat and power plant in Kharkiv. Ukrainian officials confirmed the strike happened after Trump’s statement. Zelenskyy also stated that Russian drones and glide bombs remained active over Ukraine during that day. His office reported over 200 strikes on Ukrainian electricity generation and transmission facilities during the past week.
The Ukrainian president added that 17 Russian strikes targeted gas and oil facilities during this period. Earlier Sunday, Zelenskyy said Ukraine would halt attacks on Russian refineries if Moscow stopped strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Trump had called on Kyiv to cease targeting Russian oil infrastructure before announcing the ceasefire. The announcement also followed a U.S.-Russia diesel supply agreement Trump revealed on Friday amid rising global fuel prices.
Moscow has yet to officially endorse Trump’s ceasefire statement
In September, Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine had agreed not to attack each other’s energy infrastructure. Neither side formally confirmed that earlier understanding. Attacks persisted despite the claim. This current announcement mainly highlights energy targets rather than a comprehensive halt to fighting. Both Russia and Ukraine have continued long-range drone and missile operations during the conflict. Energy facilities remain frequent targets for both sides.
As of Monday, Russia had not publicly confirmed the latest energy ceasefire or specified which facilities it covered. Ukraine supported a mutual halt and said its forces received instructions following Trump’s statement. Zelenskyy expressed hope that Russia would follow the agreement outlined by the U.S. president. Public statements so far do not indicate a joint monitoring or enforcement mechanism, nor a set duration for the ceasefire.