WASHINGTON, DC / EuroWire / – U.S. President Donald Trump asserted that Russia and Ukraine had reached an agreement to halt assaults on each other’s energy infrastructure. He declared the “energy ceasefire” on Sunday, stating it would be effective immediately. No details regarding the terms, timeline, monitoring mechanisms, or list of protected facilities were provided. By the morning of Monday, Moscow had not made any public 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 by Trump through a brief message on his Truth Social platform. He mentioned that both sides had consented and called on them to uphold the agreement. The White House has not released any separate framework outlining how the ceasefire would be implemented. Similarly, the Kremlin has not issued an official statement confirming Russia’s participation. These omissions mean the status of the ceasefire remains uncertain and dependent on the public statements of Trump and Ukrainian officials.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed openness to an energy ceasefire, but emphasized that it must be made into a tangible reality. He stated Ukraine was prepared to refrain from attacking Russian energy infrastructure if Russia demonstrated the same willingness. Zelenskyy also indicated that Kyiv was waiting for clear details regarding discussions between Washington and Moscow. Ukraine’s government maintained dialogue with U.S. officials, while Zelenskyy discussed developments with several European and NATO partners.
Ukraine reports ongoing energy strikes after Trump’s ceasefire announcement
Following Trump’s declaration, Zelenskyy reported that Russian forces continued airstrikes on Sunday. One attack targeted the CHP-5 combined heat and power plant in Kharkiv. Ukrainian officials confirmed the strike occurred after Trump’s statement. Additionally, Zelenskyy highlighted that Russian drones and glide bombs remained active over Ukraine throughout the day. His office also indicated that Russian forces launched over 200 strikes on Ukrainian electricity generation and transmission infrastructure in the previous week.
The Ukrainian leader mentioned that during that same period, 17 Russian strikes targeted gas and oil facilities. Earlier on Sunday, Zelenskyy stated 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 infrastructure before announcing the ceasefire. The latest development also followed a U.S.-Russia diesel supply agreement disclosed by Trump on Friday amidst rising global fuel prices.
Moscow has yet to validate Trump’s energy ceasefire statement
Trump had previously claimed in September that Russia and Ukraine had agreed not to attack each other’s energy infrastructure. Neither side officially confirmed that earlier arrangement, and hostilities persisted. The current statement again emphasizes energy targets rather than a comprehensive halt to all fighting across the front. Both Russia and Ukraine have continued long-range drone and missile operations during the conflict, with energy facilities remaining frequent targets for both sides.
Up to Monday, Moscow had not publicly acknowledged the latest energy ceasefire or clarified which facilities it would cover. Ukraine expressed support for a mutual halt and reported that its armed forces received instructions following Trump’s declaration. Zelenskyy indicated Kyiv anticipated Russia would adhere to the arrangement as described by the U.S. president. Public statements so far have not outlined any joint monitoring system, enforcement procedures, or agreed-upon duration for the ceasefire.