Trump insists Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire is in place, drone strike kills woman in Kyiv
Trump insisted an energy ceasefire was in place between Russia and Ukraine despite reported Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy sites. A Russian drone hit a Kyiv apartment block, killing one woman and injuring at least five.
U.S. President Donald Trump maintained on Monday that an energy ceasefire is indeed in effect between Ukraine and Russia, despite Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claiming Russian strikes hit Ukraine's energy facilities. Trump attributed the agreement to his insistence that "they agreed," emphasizing that his intervention led to the ceasefire.
However, when questioned about the ongoing Russian attacks, Trump acknowledged potential violations from both sides, citing a recent drone strike in Kyiv that resulted in one death and five injuries. The attack occurred in Kyiv's Darnytskyi district, where a 25-story residential building was destroyed. Earlier, debris from other Russian strikes ignited a fire in a nearby private building, causing injuries to at least two people.
These incidents followed a day when Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stated Ukraine was prepared to cease attacks on Russia's energy infrastructure, but Moscow continued to target Ukrainian energy sites. Trump's recent tweet on Sunday hinted at the interim ceasefire taking immediate effect but did not elaborate, urging his followers to abide by the agreement.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, however, did not confirm Russia's compliance, stating that ongoing contacts were being made.
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