WASHINGTON, DC / EuroWire / – U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that Russia and Ukraine had reached an understanding to cease hostilities against each other’s energy infrastructure. He revealed the so-called “energy ceasefire” on Sunday, stating it was effective immediately. No details about the terms, schedule, oversight mechanism, or protected sites 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.
Trump made the announcement via a short post on his Truth Social platform, asserting that both parties agreed and urging them to uphold the agreement. The White House has yet to release an official framework outlining how the truce would function. Similarly, the Kremlin has not issued an official statement confirming Russia’s participation. These missing details have left the status of the ceasefire dependent on the public positions taken by Trump and Ukrainian officials.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed openness to the idea of an energy ceasefire but emphasized that it must translate into actual action. He indicated Ukraine was prepared to halt strikes on Russian energy infrastructure if Russia demonstrated a similar willingness. Zelenskyy also stated Kyiv was waiting for clear details about discussions between Washington and Moscow. Ukraine’s government maintains communication with U.S. officials while Zelenskyy discussed developments with several European and NATO partners.
Ukraine reports ongoing energy strikes despite announcement
Zelenskyy reported that Russian forces continued air assaults on Sunday following Trump’s declaration of the ceasefire. He specifically mentioned a strike on the CHP-5 combined heat and power plant in Kharkiv. Ukrainian officials confirmed that the attack happened after Trump’s statement. Zelenskyy also noted that Russian drones and glide bombs remained active over Ukraine during the day, with his office stating that Russian forces carried out more than 200 strikes on Ukrainian electricity generation and transmission facilities over the past week.
The Ukrainian president added that an additional 17 Russian strikes targeted gas and oil facilities during the same timeframe. Earlier on Sunday, Zelenskyy declared Ukraine would halt attacks on Russian refineries if Moscow stopped its strikes on Ukraine’s energy system. Trump had called for Kyiv to cease targeting Russian oil infrastructure before announcing the ceasefire. The recent announcement also followed a U.S.-Russia diesel supply agreement disclosed by Trump on Friday amid rising global fuel prices.
Moscow has yet to acknowledge Trump’s ceasefire statement
Trump’s previous declaration in September claimed that Russia and Ukraine had agreed not to attack each other’s energy infrastructure, yet neither side officially confirmed that arrangement, and hostilities persisted. The latest statement again centers on energy infrastructure rather than a comprehensive halt to fighting across the frontlines. Both Russia and Ukraine have maintained long-range drone and missile operations throughout the conflict, with energy facilities frequently targeted by both sides.
As of Monday, Moscow had not publicly verified the energy ceasefire nor clarified which facilities it would include. Ukraine expressed support for a mutual pause and reported that its armed forces received instructions following Trump’s announcement. Zelenskyy stated Kyiv expected Russia to adhere to the arrangement described by the U.S. president. Public statements thus far have not outlined a joint monitoring system, enforcement mechanism, or agreed-upon duration for the ceasefire.