WASHINGTON, DC / EuroWire / – U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine had reached an agreement to cease hostilities targeting each other’s energy infrastructure. The President revealed the deal on Sunday, stating it would take effect immediately. He referred to it as an “energy ceasefire” but did not provide specific details. By Monday, there had been no official statement from Russia confirming the deal. Ukraine expressed support for a reciprocal pause and indicated it was seeking additional clarity from Washington.
The agreement was shared by Trump via his Truth Social platform, where he urged both nations to uphold it. The White House had not issued a separate document outlining the protected sites, nor announced any monitoring or enforcement mechanisms. Russia also had not confirmed the ceasefire publicly, leaving key aspects unresolved as officials discussed how the halt would impact energy facilities.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated Kyiv was ready to cease attacks on Russian energy infrastructure under mutual conditions. While welcoming Trump’s announcement, he emphasized the need for the agreement to be practically implemented. Zelenskyy indicated Ukraine expected Russia to observe the same restrictions. He also mentioned that Ukrainian officials were awaiting clearer information from the United States and that Kyiv continued discussions with U.S. officials and European allies following the statement.
Ukraine reports ongoing assaults on energy infrastructure
Despite Trump’s declaration of an energy ceasefire, Zelenskyy reported that Russian forces kept attacking Ukrainian sites, including a strike on the CHP-5 combined heat and power plant in Kharkiv. Ukrainian authorities confirmed the attack occurred after Trump’s announcement. Zelenskyy also highlighted persistent drone and glide bomb activity across Ukraine, adding that Russian forces had launched over 200 attacks on electricity generation and transmission facilities during the past week.
In addition, Ukraine documented 17 strikes on gas and oil facilities within the same period. Earlier on Sunday, Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine would cease targeting Russian refineries if Moscow halted attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Trump had called on Kyiv to stop striking Russian oil facilities prior to unveiling the recent agreement. The ceasefire statement followed his disclosure of a separate U.S.-Russia diesel supply agreement on Friday, as global fuel markets remained elevated during this period.
Russia has yet to publicly endorse the deal
A similar announcement was made by Trump in September, claiming Russia and Ukraine had agreed to halt strikes on energy infrastructure, but neither government officially confirmed that earlier arrangement, and hostilities persisted. The latest proposal again focuses specifically on energy facilities rather than encompassing all military operations. Both Russia and Ukraine have continued deploying drones and missiles throughout the conflict, with energy assets frequently targeted as part of their long-range strike campaigns.
As of Monday, Moscow had not publicly confirmed the latest energy ceasefire or clarified which facilities it deemed protected. Ukraine indicated it accepted the principle of a mutual halt and issued instructions following Trump’s statement. Zelenskyy expressed expectations that Russia would adhere to the same limits. No joint verification or enforcement system has been publicly established, nor has a fixed duration been set. Consequently, the ceasefire remains contingent upon further confirmation and implementation by the involved governments.