WASHINGTON, DC / EuroWire / – U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that Russia and Ukraine reached a consensus to cease hostilities targeting each other’s energy infrastructure. Announcing the deal on Sunday, Trump stated that it would take effect immediately, describing it as an “energy ceasefire” but without releasing specific details. By Monday, Russia had not issued any public confirmation of the agreement, while Ukraine expressed its support for a reciprocal halt and indicated it was seeking additional clarification from Washington.
The agreement was announced by Trump via his Truth Social platform, and he urged both nations to adhere to it. The White House did not publish an official document outlining which sites would be protected, nor was there any announcement of a monitoring or enforcement mechanism. The Kremlin had yet to publicly confirm the ceasefire, leaving crucial details unresolved as officials discussed how the proposed energy-related halt would be implemented.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated Kyiv was ready to cease attacks on Russian energy infrastructure under the same reciprocal terms. While welcoming Trump’s announcement, Zelenskyy emphasized that the agreement needed to be put into practical effect. He added that Ukraine anticipated Russia would follow the same restrictions. Furthermore, Ukrainian officials were awaiting clearer information from the United States, and Kyiv was engaging in ongoing talks with U.S. officials and European allies after the statement was made.
Ukraine reports ongoing assaults on energy infrastructure
Despite Trump’s energy ceasefire announcement, Zelenskyy reported that Russian forces continued targeting Ukrainian sites. He highlighted a strike on the CHP-5 combined heat and power plant in Kharkiv, which Ukrainian officials confirmed occurred after the U.S. president’s declaration. Zelenskyy also noted that drone and glide bomb attacks persisted across Ukraine, with his office stating that Russian forces had launched more than 200 strikes on electricity generation and transmission facilities during the past week.
Additionally, Ukraine documented 17 attacks on gas and oil installations during the same period. Earlier on Sunday, Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine would cease targeting Russian refineries if Moscow halted its attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Prior to Trump’s announcement, he had urged Kyiv to stop striking Russian oil facilities. The ceasefire statement followed Trump’s disclosure of a separate U.S.-Russia diesel supply agreement on Friday. During this period, global fuel markets remained elevated.
Russia has not officially endorsed the energy agreement
Trump previously made a similar statement in September, claiming that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to halt strikes on energy infrastructure. However, neither government formally confirmed that earlier understanding, and hostilities continued afterward. The current proposal again focuses solely on energy facilities rather than all military actions, with both Russia and Ukraine continuing to use drones and missiles during the ongoing conflict. Both nations have also targeted energy assets in their long-range strike campaigns.
As of Monday, Moscow had not publicly acknowledged the latest energy ceasefire nor defined which facilities it regarded as protected. Ukraine expressed its acceptance of a mutual halt and reported issuing instructions based on Trump’s statement. Zelenskyy stated Kyiv expected Russia to observe the same limits. No joint verification system, enforcement process, or set timeframe had been publicly established, leaving the ceasefire dependent on further confirmation and implementation by the involved governments.