Zelensky says Russia violates Trump‑declared energy ceasefire as attacks continue
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that Russian forces continued to hit Ukraine’s energy infrastructure after President Donald Trump announced an “energy ceasefire” on Sunday.
Trump posted on Truth Social that the United States and Russia had agreed to an immediate halt to attacks on energy sites, urging both sides not to break the deal. In response, Zelensky told a Fox News interview that Russian drones struck a power plant in Kharkiv and a gas‑production facility in Kyiv overnight, and that “Shahed” drones were still flying over Ukrainian cities.
"We agreed to an energy ceasefire," Zelensky said. "We are ready to respect an energy ceasefire if Russia is ready to do the same."
He added that Russia’s attacks were leaving Ukrainians without reliable electricity, with daily power cuts and the risk of intensified strikes as winter approaches. The president emphasized that Ukraine had already refrained from targeting Russian oil refineries, offering a conditional commitment to halt those strikes if Moscow stopped hitting Ukrainian energy sites.
Ukrainian officials cited more than 200 strikes on electricity generation and transmission facilities across the country over the past week, including at least 15 distinct targets reported by the Associated Press. The attacks have caused blackouts in Kyiv and other regions and have resulted in civilian casualties.
Russian officials have not confirmed acceptance of the ceasefire. A spokesperson for the Russian presidential press office earlier said negotiations were ongoing but that Russia had not formally agreed to halt energy attacks. The United States has been pressed to provide details of any diplomatic dialogue that led to Trump’s announcement.
Despite the lack of a formal Russian response, Zelensky said Kyiv was prepared to honor the ceasefire and urged the United States to press Moscow to comply. He also warned that continued strikes could jeopardize any future agreements and stressed the humanitarian impact of power outages on hospitals, schools and households.
The dispute over the energy ceasefire highlights broader tensions between the United States and Ukraine, as Washington has also faced criticism for a recent diesel deal with Russia that many fear could fund Moscow’s war effort. Both sides remain locked in a war that has now lasted over four years, with energy infrastructure a key battlefield.
