WASHINGTON, DC / EuroWire / – U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine agreed to cease attacks on each other’s energy facilities. He called it an “energy ceasefire” and said it was effective immediately. No details about conditions, duration, oversight, or which sites would be protected were provided. By Monday morning, Moscow had not publicly verified the deal. Ukraine expressed support for a reciprocal pause but was waiting for more information from the United States.
Trump shared the news via a short message on his Truth Social platform. He stated both sides had reached an understanding and urged them to uphold it. The White House did not release an official framework explaining how the ceasefire would be implemented. Likewise, the Kremlin had not issued an official statement confirming Russia’s participation. These gaps mean the status of the ceasefire depends on the public positions of Trump and Ukrainian officials.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the idea of an energy ceasefire but emphasized it needed to happen in practice. He said Ukraine was willing to hold fire on Russian energy infrastructure if Russia showed similar readiness. Zelenskyy also indicated Kyiv was awaiting clear details from talks between Washington and Moscow. Ukraine’s government maintained communication with U.S. officials, while Zelenskyy discussed developments with European and NATO allies.
Ukraine reports continued energy strikes after Trump’s declaration
Zelenskyy stated Russian forces carried out air strikes on Sunday after Trump announced the ceasefire. He reported an attack on the CHP-5 combined heat and power plant in Kharkiv. Ukrainian officials said the strike happened following Trump’s statement. Zelenskyy also noted Russian drones and glide bombs remained active over Ukraine that day. His office added that Russian forces launched more than 200 strikes on Ukrainian electricity generation and transmission facilities last week.
The Ukrainian president also reported that 17 Russian strikes targeted gas and oil facilities during the same period. Earlier on Sunday, Zelenskyy said Ukraine would halt attacks on Russian refineries if Moscow stopped strikes on Ukraine’s energy system. Trump had urged Kyiv to cease targeting Russian oil infrastructure before announcing the ceasefire. The new announcement came after Trump revealed a U.S.-Russia diesel supply deal on Friday amid rising global fuel prices.
Moscow has not yet acknowledged Trump’s energy ceasefire claim
Trump first announced in September that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to avoid attacking each other’s energy infrastructure. Neither side officially confirmed that earlier deal, and hostilities continued. This current declaration focuses again on energy targets rather than a comprehensive halt to fighting. Both Russia and Ukraine have maintained long-range drone and missile operations during the conflict. Attacks on energy facilities remain frequent on both sides.
As of Monday, Moscow had not publicly confirmed the latest energy ceasefire nor specified which facilities it would include. Ukraine supported a mutual halt and said its armed forces received instructions after Trump’s announcement. Zelenskyy said Kyiv expected Russia to adhere to the arrangement described by the U.S. president. No joint monitoring or enforcement mechanisms, nor a set duration, have been publicly disclosed.