WASHINGTON, DC / EuroWire / – U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Russia and Ukraine had reached an agreement to cease attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure. He announced the “energy ceasefire” on Sunday, asserting it would be effective immediately. No details were provided regarding the terms, timeline, monitoring mechanisms, or list of facilities to be protected. By Monday morning, Moscow had not publicly acknowledged the deal. Ukraine expressed support for a reciprocal pause but was still awaiting further details from the United States.
Trump made the announcement about the ceasefire via a short message on his Truth Social platform. He indicated that both sides had consented and urged them to uphold the agreement. The White House did not issue a separate framework explaining how the truce would operate. Similarly, the Kremlin had not issued an official statement confirming Russia’s participation. These gaps left the status of the ceasefire reliant on the publicly stated positions of Trump and Ukrainian officials.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed openness to the idea of an energy ceasefire but emphasized it needed to be actualized. He stated that Ukraine was prepared to refrain from attacking Russian energy infrastructure if Russia demonstrated similar willingness. Zelenskyy also mentioned that Kyiv was awaiting clear details regarding discussions between Washington and Moscow. Ukraine’s government maintained communication with U.S. officials while Zelenskyy discussed developments with several European and NATO partners.
Ukraine reports continued energy strikes following the announcement
Zelenskyy reported that Russian forces carried out air strikes on Sunday even after Trump’s declaration. He cited an attack on the CHP-5 combined heat and power plant in Kharkiv. Ukrainian officials indicated that the assault occurred after Trump’s statement. Zelenskyy also noted that Russian drones and glide bombs remained active over Ukraine during the day. His office revealed that Russian forces launched more than 200 strikes on Ukrainian electricity generation and transmission facilities during the past week.
Furthermore, the Ukrainian president mentioned that 17 Russian strikes targeted gas and oil facilities within that period. Earlier on Sunday, Zelenskyy stated Ukraine would cease attacking Russian refineries if Moscow stopped assaults on Ukraine’s energy systems. Trump had called on Kyiv to halt targeting Russian oil infrastructure before announcing the ceasefire. The recent statement also came after Trump disclosed a U.S.-Russia diesel supply agreement on Friday amidst rising global fuel prices.
Moscow has not yet verified Trump’s energy ceasefire claim
Previously, in September, Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to refrain from attacking each other’s energy infrastructure. However, neither side officially confirmed that arrangement, and hostilities persisted. The current declaration again emphasizes energy-related targets rather than a comprehensive halt to combat operations on the frontlines. 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, Russia had not publicly confirmed the latest energy ceasefire nor clarified which facilities it would include. Ukraine expressed support for a mutual pause and mentioned that its armed forces received instructions following Trump’s announcement. Zelenskyy stated Kyiv expects Russia to adhere to the terms outlined by the U.S. president. The available public statements did not specify a joint monitoring mechanism, enforcement procedures, or an agreed duration for the ceasefire.