WASHINGTON, DC / EuroWire / – U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to cease hostilities targeting each other’s energy infrastructure. The declaration was made on Sunday, with Trump stating that the agreement would take effect immediately. He described it as an “energy ceasefire,” although no specific terms were provided. By Monday, Russia had not issued any public statement confirming the deal. Ukraine expressed its support for a reciprocal pause and indicated it was seeking additional details from Washington.
Trump revealed the agreement via his Truth Social platform and urged both nations to honor it. The White House had not issued a separate document outlining which sites would be protected under the truce. No public monitoring or enforcement mechanisms had been announced. Similarly, the Kremlin had not confirmed the ceasefire. As a result, crucial details remained unresolved as officials discussed how the proposed pause would apply to energy facilities.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Kyiv was ready to halt attacks on Russian energy infrastructure under reciprocal conditions. While welcoming Trump’s announcement, Zelenskyy emphasized that the commitment needed to be practically implemented. Ukraine expects Russia to observe the same restrictions. Ukrainian officials are awaiting clearer guidance from the United States and are maintaining consultations with U.S. and European partners following the statement.
Ukraine reports ongoing assaults on energy infrastructure
Despite Trump’s declaration of an energy ceasefire, Zelenskyy reported that Russian forces continued attacks on Ukrainian targets. He specifically mentioned a strike on the CHP-5 combined heat and power plant in Kharkiv. Ukrainian authorities confirmed the strike happened after Trump’s announcement. Zelenskyy also noted persistent drone and glide bomb activity across Ukraine. His office reported that Russian forces carried out over 200 strikes on electricity generation and transmission facilities in the past week.
Additionally, Ukraine documented 17 attacks on gas and oil infrastructure during the same period. Earlier on Sunday, Zelenskyy indicated Ukraine would cease targeting Russian refineries if Moscow halted its assaults on Ukrainian energy assets. Trump had previously urged Kyiv to stop attacking Russian oil facilities before announcing the latest truce. His statement coincided with a separate U.S.-Russia diesel supply agreement disclosed last Friday. During this time, global fuel markets remained high.
Russia has yet to publicly verify the agreement
Trump’s previous announcement in September claimed Russia and Ukraine had agreed to halt strikes on energy infrastructure, but neither government formally confirmed that deal, and hostilities persisted. The current proposal again pertains only to energy facilities rather than all military operations. Both sides continue to deploy drones and missiles, targeting energy assets as part of their long-range attack strategies during the ongoing conflict.
As of Monday, Moscow had not publicly endorsed the latest energy ceasefire nor clarified which sites it considered protected. Ukraine stated it accepted the principle of a mutual halt and had issued instructions in line with Trump’s remarks. Zelenskyy expects Russia to observe the same restrictions. No joint verification or enforcement procedures have been publicly established, nor has a fixed duration for the truce been agreed upon. Therefore, the ceasefire remains contingent on further confirmation and implementation by both governments.