Kyiv says attacks on energy facilities continued after the announcement, while Moscow says discussions remain underway.
President Trump announced October 11 that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an immediate “energy ceasefire,” but Ukrainian officials reported further attacks on energy infrastructure Monday.
The announcement called for the countries to stop targeting each other’s energy sites. President Trump did not publicly outline monitoring arrangements or enforcement provisions.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the prospect of a reciprocal halt but said the announcement came as a surprise. He said Ukraine was prepared to stop striking Russian refineries if Moscow stopped attacking Ukraine’s energy system.
On October 12, Zelenskyy accused Russia of continuing those attacks and said Ukraine had refrained from retaliatory strikes against Russian refineries.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said discussions about an energy ceasefire were continuing, Reuters reported.
The announcement follows President Trump’s agreement to purchase Russian diesel as his administration seeks to address elevated fuel costs. Ukrainian officials have criticized that arrangement, arguing that oil revenues help finance Russia’s war.
A halt to attacks on energy facilities would be narrower than a ceasefire covering the entire conflict. Its implementation remained disputed Monday.
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