WASHINGTON, DC / EuroWire / – U.S. President Donald Trump asserted that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to cease hostilities targeting each other’s energy infrastructure. He declared the so-called “energy ceasefire” on Sunday, stating it would be effective immediately. No details regarding the terms, timeline, monitoring mechanisms, or list of protected sites were provided. By Monday morning, Moscow had not issued any official 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 brief post on his Truth Social platform, claiming both sides had come to an agreement and urging them to uphold it. The White House has not issued a separate framework outlining how the truce will be implemented. Similarly, the Kremlin has yet to release an official statement confirming Russia’s participation. These omissions leave the status of the ceasefire uncertain, relying solely on the public statements made by Trump and Ukrainian officials.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the idea of an energy ceasefire but emphasized it needed to be actualized. He stated Ukraine was prepared to refrain from striking Russian energy infrastructure if Russia demonstrated the same willingness. Zelenskyy also mentioned Kyiv was awaiting clear information about the discussions between Washington and Moscow. Ukraine’s government maintained communication with U.S. officials, while Zelenskyy discussed developments with several European and NATO partners.
Ukraine reports ongoing energy strikes following the announcement
Zelenskyy noted that Russian forces continued air assaults on Sunday after Trump’s declaration. He reported an attack on the CHP-5 combined heat and power plant in Kharkiv. Ukrainian officials confirmed the strike took place after Trump’s statement. Zelenskyy also indicated that Russian drones and glide bombs remained active over Ukraine during the day. His office reported more than 200 strikes targeting Ukrainian electricity generation and transmission facilities in the previous week.
The Ukrainian president also highlighted that 17 Russian strikes targeted gas and oil infrastructure during that period. Earlier on Sunday, Zelenskyy stated Ukraine would cease attacking Russian refineries if Moscow halted attacks on Ukraine’s energy system. Trump had previously urged Kyiv to stop targeting Russian oil infrastructure before announcing the ceasefire. The latest development followed a U.S.-Russia diesel supply agreement that Trump disclosed on Friday, amid rising global fuel prices.
Moscow has yet to acknowledge Trump’s energy ceasefire claim
Back in September, Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to avoid attacking each other’s energy infrastructure, but neither side formally confirmed that arrangement, and hostilities persisted. This latest announcement again emphasizes energy targets rather than a comprehensive halt to fighting across the front lines. Both Russia and Ukraine have continued long-range drone and missile operations during the conflict. Energy facilities remain frequent targets on both sides.
As of Monday, Moscow had not publicly confirmed the recent energy ceasefire nor specified which facilities it would encompass. Ukraine expressed support for a mutual halt and indicated its armed forces had received instructions following Trump’s statement. Zelenskyy stated Kyiv expected Russia to adhere to the agreement outlined by the U.S. president. The available public statements did not establish a joint monitoring mechanism, enforcement process, or a defined duration for the ceasefire.