WASHINGTON, DC / EuroWire / – U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Russia and Ukraine had reached an understanding to cease hostilities against each other’s energy infrastructure. Trump announced the “energy ceasefire” on Sunday, asserting it would be effective immediately, but he did not specify any conditions, timeframe, oversight mechanism, or list of facilities to be protected. By the start of Monday, Moscow had not issued any public confirmation of the deal. Meanwhile, Ukraine expressed support for a reciprocal pause but indicated it was still awaiting further details from the United States.
The ceasefire was disclosed by Trump in a concise message on his Truth Social platform. He claimed both sides had agreed and called on them to uphold the agreement. The White House did not issue a separate framework outlining how the truce would function, nor did the Kremlin release an official statement confirming Russia’s involvement. These omissions left the status of the ceasefire uncertain, relying solely on the public positions articulated by Trump and Ukrainian officials.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed support for an energy ceasefire but emphasized that it needed to be realized. He indicated Ukraine was prepared to cease targeting Russian energy infrastructure if Russia demonstrated the same willingness. Zelenskyy also noted that Kyiv was awaiting concrete details from discussions between Washington and Moscow. Ukraine’s government maintained dialogue with U.S. officials while Zelenskyy engaged in talks with multiple European and NATO partners about the development.
Ukraine reports ongoing energy strikes following the ceasefire declaration
Zelenskyy reported that Russian forces continued air strikes on Sunday despite Trump’s announcement, including an attack on the CHP-5 combined heat and power plant in Kharkiv. Ukrainian authorities stated that this attack occurred after Trump’s statement. Zelenskyy also indicated that Russian drones and glide bombs remained active over Ukraine throughout the day, with his office reporting that more than 200 strikes targeted Ukrainian electricity generation and transmission infrastructure during the previous week.
Furthermore, the Ukrainian leader mentioned that an additional 17 Russian strikes had targeted gas and oil facilities during that same period. Earlier on Sunday, Zelenskyy declared that Ukraine would halt attacks on Russian refineries if Moscow ceased its strikes on Ukraine’s energy systems. Prior to the announcement, Trump had urged Kyiv to refrain from targeting Russian oil infrastructure. This latest statement also followed a U.S.-Russia diesel supply agreement disclosed by Trump on Friday amid rising global fuel prices.
Moscow has yet to verify Trump’s energy ceasefire statement
In September, Trump previously claimed that Russia and Ukraine had agreed not to attack each other’s energy infrastructure, but neither side formally confirmed that understanding, and attacks persisted. The current declaration continues to focus on energy targets rather than a comprehensive cessation of fighting across the front lines. Both Russia and Ukraine have maintained long-range drone and missile operations throughout the conflict, with energy facilities remaining frequent targets from both sides.
As of Monday, Moscow had not publicly validated the latest energy ceasefire nor clarified which facilities it would encompass. Ukraine expressed support for a mutual halt and reported that its armed forces received instructions following Trump’s statement. Zelenskyy stated that Kyiv expected Russia to abide by the arrangement outlined by the U.S. president. The available public remarks did not specify a joint monitoring or enforcement mechanism, nor an agreed-upon duration for the ceasefire.