Trump Claims Russia and Ukraine Agree to Immediate ‘Energy Ceasefire’, but Kyiv Says Attacks Continue

WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump declared on Sunday that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an immediate "energy ceasefire" to halt strikes on each other's fuel and power networks.However, the announcement was met with skepticism in Kyiv, where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russian strikes against energy facilities and cities persisted throughout the day.

Writing on his Truth Social platform, Donald Trump announced the sudden truce without providing further operational details."Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it! Thank you for your attention to this matter," Trump posted.

Kyiv Welcomes Announcement but Reports Ongoing Drone and Missile Strikes

The declaration caught Ukrainian officials by surprise, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy initially telling news outlets that the agreement was "news" to him.While Zelenskyy noted that Ukraine welcomed any halt to strikes on civilian power grids as "good news for everyone," he confirmed in his Sunday evening address that Russian attacks had not ceased.

Highlights of the developments surrounding the announcement:

• Truth Social Post:Donald Trump claimed both nations agreed to stop targeting energy infrastructure immediately.
• Ongoing Attacks:Ukrainian officials reported drone and glide-bomb strikes targeting energy infrastructure in Kharkiv and Kyiv on Sunday.
• Power Plant Hit:A power generation facility in Kharkiv was among the sites struck on Sunday evening despite Trump's declaration.
• Moscow Silence:Russian authorities in Moscow did not issue an immediate official confirmation or comment regarding the ceasefire post.

Trump’s Pressure on Refineries and Russian Fuel Deal

The declaration follows weeks of public pressure from the US President urging Ukraine to stop targeting Russian oil refineries.Donald Trump has previously sought to link elevated global diesel prices to Ukrainian strikes on Russian fuel infrastructure, rather than broader international energy market disruptions.

In an interview with ABC's This Week aired earlier on Sunday, Volodymyr Zelenskyy had stated that Ukraine remained ready to halt long-range strikes on Russian oil refineries if Moscow agreed to stop targeting Ukrainian energy grids, asking the US President to signal the Kremlin.

However, with Russian drones active over Ukrainian skies and power infrastructure in Kharkiv sustaining damage, Ukrainian authorities emphasized that any effective truce depends entirely on an actual cessation of hostilities on the ground.

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