WASHINGTON, DC / EuroWire / – U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to cease hostilities against each other’s energy infrastructure. Trump declared the “energy ceasefire” on Sunday, asserting it would be effective immediately. He did not specify any conditions, timeframe, oversight mechanism, or list of facilities to be protected. By Monday morning, Moscow had not publicly acknowledged the agreement. Ukraine expressed support for a reciprocal pause but was still awaiting further details from the United States.
Trump announced the ceasefire with a short message on his Truth Social platform. He claimed both parties had consented and called on them to honor the agreement. The White House did not release a separate framework explaining how the truce would be implemented. Similarly, the Kremlin had not issued a public statement confirming Russia’s involvement. These omissions left the status of the ceasefire uncertain, relying solely on the public statements made by Trump and Ukrainian officials.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed support for an energy ceasefire but emphasized that it needed to be put into practice. He stated Ukraine was ready to avoid strikes on Russian energy infrastructure if Russia demonstrated a willingness to reciprocate. Zelenskyy also mentioned that Kyiv was waiting for clear information regarding discussions between Washington and Moscow. Ukraine’s government maintained ongoing contact with U.S. officials while Zelenskyy engaged in talks with several European and NATO allies.
Ukraine reports ongoing energy strikes after the announcement
Zelenskyy indicated that Russian forces continued air assaults on Sunday following Trump’s declaration. He reported a strike on 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 during the day. His office reported that Russian forces launched more than 200 strikes targeting Ukrainian electricity generation and transmission facilities over the past week.
The Ukrainian leader added that another 17 Russian strikes hit gas and oil facilities during that period. Earlier on Sunday, Zelenskyy declared that Ukraine would cease attacking Russian refineries if Moscow stopped attacking Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Trump had urged Kyiv to halt targeting Russian oil facilities before announcing the ceasefire. The latest statement also came after Trump revealed a U.S.-Russia diesel supply agreement on Friday, amid rising global fuel prices.
Moscow has not yet verified Trump’s assertion of an energy ceasefire
In September, Trump had previously announced that Russia and Ukraine agreed not to attack each other’s energy infrastructure. Neither side officially confirmed that earlier arrangement, and hostilities persisted. The current declaration again emphasizes energy targets rather than a comprehensive halt to all fighting on the frontlines. Both Russia and Ukraine have continued long-range drone and missile operations throughout the war. Attacks on energy facilities remain frequent on both sides.
As of Monday, Moscow had not publicly confirmed the latest energy ceasefire or specified which facilities it would include. Ukraine expressed support for a mutual halt and said its armed forces received instructions after Trump’s statement. Zelenskyy stated Kyiv expected Russia to adhere to the arrangement outlined by the U.S. president. Public statements so far do not establish a joint monitoring or enforcement mechanism, nor do they specify the ceasefire’s duration.