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 declared the “energy ceasefire” on Sunday, claiming it would begin immediately, but provided no details about the conditions, timeframe, monitoring mechanisms, or which facilities would be protected. By early Monday, Moscow had not issued any official confirmation of the deal. Ukraine expressed support for a reciprocal pause but indicated it was still waiting for further details from the United States.
The ceasefire announcement was made in a brief message on Trump’s Truth Social platform, where he said both sides had agreed and called on them to uphold the arrangement. The White House had not issued any separate document outlining how the truce would be implemented, and Russia’s government had not issued any public statement confirming its involvement. These omissions left the situation uncertain, relying only on public statements made by Trump and Ukrainian officials to gauge the status of the ceasefire.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed cautious optimism about the idea of an energy ceasefire, emphasizing that it must become a reality. He stated Ukraine was prepared to refrain from striking Russian energy infrastructure if Russia showed similar willingness. Zelenskyy also noted that Kyiv was awaiting clear details regarding discussions between Washington and Moscow. The Ukrainian government maintained ongoing contact with U.S. officials while Zelenskyy discussed developments with several European and NATO partners.
Ukraine reports continued energy-related attacks following the ceasefire declaration
Despite the announcement, Zelenskyy stated Russian forces carried out air strikes on Sunday. He reported an attack on the CHP-5 combined heat and power plant in Kharkiv, which occurred after Trump’s statement. Ukrainian officials also reported ongoing activity from Russian drones and glide bombs over Ukraine during that day. His office disclosed that over the past week, Russian forces launched more than 200 strikes targeting Ukrainian electricity generation and transmission facilities.
Furthermore, Zelenskyy mentioned that 17 Russian strikes had targeted gas and oil infrastructure in the same period. Earlier on Sunday, Zelenskyy declared Ukraine’s readiness to halt attacks on Russian refineries if Moscow ceased strikes on Ukraine’s energy network. Trump had previously urged Kyiv to halt its targeting of Russian oil infrastructure prior to announcing the ceasefire. The recent declaration also came shortly after Trump revealed a U.S.-Russia diesel supply agreement on Friday amid rising global fuel prices.
Moscow Has Not Yet Acknowledged Trump’s Energy Truce Claims
In September, Trump had announced that Russia and Ukraine had agreed not to attack each other’s energy infrastructure, but neither side officially confirmed that understanding, and hostilities persisted. The current statement centers on energy targets rather than a comprehensive ceasefire across the entire front. Both Russia and Ukraine have continued their long-range drone and missile operations, and energy facilities remain frequent targets for attacks by both sides.
As of Monday, Russia had not publicly confirmed the existence of the latest energy ceasefire, nor had it specified which facilities would be included. Ukraine expressed support for a mutual pause and stated its armed forces had received instructions following Trump’s announcement. Zelenskyy indicated Kyiv anticipated Russia would adhere to the agreement described by the U.S. president. However, the available public statements did not specify a joint monitoring system, enforcement procedures, or the duration of the ceasefire.