WASHINGTON, DC / EuroWire / – U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Russia and Ukraine had reached an agreement to halt attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure. The president announced the so-called “energy ceasefire” on Sunday, asserting it would commence immediately. He did not specify any terms, timeline, monitoring mechanisms, or list of facilities to be protected. By early Monday, Moscow had not made a public confirmation of the deal. Ukraine expressed support for a reciprocal pause but was still awaiting further details from the United States.
Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social platform in a brief post, claiming both parties had agreed and calling on them to adhere to the arrangement. The White House had not issued an official framework explaining the operation of the truce. Similarly, the Kremlin had not issued a public statement confirming Russia’s involvement. These omissions left the status of the ceasefire dependent on the publicly expressed positions of Trump and Ukrainian officials.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the concept of an energy ceasefire but emphasized it needed to be realized. He stated Ukraine was prepared to refrain from attacking Russian energy infrastructure if Russia demonstrated the same readiness. Zelenskyy also noted Kyiv was awaiting clear details about discussions between Washington and Moscow. Ukraine’s government maintained contact with U.S. officials while Zelenskyy discussed developments with several European and NATO allies.
Ukraine reports energy strikes after announcement
Following Trump’s declaration, Zelenskyy reported continued Russian air assaults on Sunday, including a strike on the CHP-5 combined heat and power plant in Kharkiv. Ukrainian officials said this attack happened after Trump’s statement. Zelenskyy also noted that Russian drones and glide bombs remained active over Ukraine throughout the day. His office reported more than 200 strikes on Ukrainian electricity generation and transmission facilities in the past week.
The Ukrainian leader further stated that 17 Russian strikes targeted gas and oil facilities during that period. Earlier on Sunday, Zelenskyy had declared Ukraine would cease attacking Russian refineries if Moscow halted its strikes on Ukraine’s energy system. Trump had urged Kyiv to stop targeting Russian oil infrastructure prior to announcing the ceasefire. The recent announcement also came after a U.S.-Russia diesel supply agreement that Trump revealed on Friday amid rising global fuel prices.
Moscow has not yet verified Trump’s energy ceasefire claim
In September, Trump previously announced that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to refrain from attacking each other’s energy infrastructure. Neither side officially confirmed that previous arrangement, and hostilities persisted. The current declaration again concentrates on energy targets rather than a comprehensive halt to all combat on the front lines. Both Russia and Ukraine continue long-range drone and missile operations during the conflict, with energy facilities remaining common targets on either side.
As of Monday, Moscow had not publicly confirmed the latest energy ceasefire or clarified what specific facilities it would encompass. Ukraine voiced support for a mutual halt and stated its armed forces had received instructions following Trump’s announcement. Zelenskyy said Kyiv expected Russia to honor the agreement outlined by the U.S. president. No joint monitoring mechanism, enforcement process, or agreed duration for the ceasefire had been publicly established.