WASHINGTON, DC / EuroWire / – U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to cease hostilities against each other’s energy infrastructure. The statement was made on Sunday, with Trump claiming the agreement would take effect immediately. He characterized it as an “energy ceasefire” but did not specify detailed terms. By Monday, Russia had not issued any official confirmation of the deal. Ukraine expressed its support for a reciprocal pause while seeking additional details from Washington.
Disclosing the deal via his Truth Social account, Trump urged both nations to adhere to the agreement. The White House had not released a separate document clarifying which sites would be protected, nor had it announced any public oversight or enforcement mechanism. Similarly, the Kremlin had not confirmed the ceasefire publicly. This left crucial details unresolved as officials discussed how the proposed halt would apply to energy infrastructure facilities.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated Kyiv was ready to cease attacks on Russian energy infrastructure under reciprocal conditions. While welcoming Trump’s announcement, Zelenskyy emphasized that the commitment needed to be put into practice. Ukraine also anticipated Russia to observe the same restrictions. Ukrainian officials are still awaiting clearer guidance from the United States. Following the announcement, Kyiv engaged in ongoing discussions with U.S. officials and European allies.
Ukraine reports ongoing assaults on energy infrastructure
Despite the announced energy ceasefire, Zelenskyy reported that Russian forces continued targeting Ukrainian sites. He pointed to a strike on the CHP-5 combined heat and power plant in Kharkiv, which Ukrainian officials stated occurred after Trump’s declaration. Zelenskyy also highlighted ongoing drone and glide bomb activity across Ukraine. His office further reported that Russian forces had launched over 200 attacks on electricity generation and transmission sites during the past week.
Additionally, Ukraine reported 17 strikes on gas and oil infrastructure within the same timeframe. Earlier on Sunday, Zelenskyy indicated that Ukraine would halt its attacks on Russian refineries if Moscow stopped assaults on Ukrainian energy assets. Trump had previously called for Kyiv to cease strikes on Russian oil facilities before unveiling the latest agreement. His ceasefire announcement followed a separate U.S.-Russia diesel supply deal disclosed on Friday. During this period, global fuel markets remained elevated.
Russia has not publicly ratified the deal
Trump’s similar statement in September claimed Russia and Ukraine had agreed to halt attacks on energy infrastructure, but neither government officially confirmed this earlier understanding, and hostilities persisted afterward. The current proposal also concentrates on energy facilities rather than all military targets. Both Russia and Ukraine have continued to use drones and missiles in the ongoing conflict, frequently targeting energy assets as part of their long-range strike strategies.
As of Monday, Moscow had yet to publicly endorse the latest energy ceasefire or specify which sites it considered protected. Ukraine expressed its acceptance of a mutual halt and issued instructions following Trump’s statement. Zelenskyy stated that Kyiv expected Russia to abide by the same limits. No joint verification, enforcement procedures, or fixed timeline had been publicly established, leaving the ceasefire contingent upon further confirmation and implementation by the involved governments.