Zelenskyy says Russia strikes energy facilities despite Trump claim of an energy ceasefire

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that he is willing to halt attacks on Russia's energy infrastructure, but Russia continues to strike Ukraine's energy sites despite U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of an energy ceasefire. Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine had been "horribly surprised" by Moscow's strike on a power plant in Kharkiv and a gas production facility.

Later, during an interview on Fox News, Zelenskyy said his government had refrained from striking Russian energy sites since Trump's announcement and was ready to honor an energy ceasefire as a "good first step" toward ending the war. However, he expressed doubt that Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to honor the ceasefire.

Trump insisted that an energy ceasefire was in place, but Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said contacts were ongoing and that Russia had not yet agreed to the ceasefire. Energy strikes have caused pain for both Ukraine and Russia, as Russia uses attacks on energy facilities to deny civilians power, heat, and running water. Ukraine has launched strikes against Russian energy sites, prompting Trump to blame Zelenskyy for record U.S. diesel prices and to strike a deal with Putin on importing diesel from Russia.

The European Union's top diplomat expressed skepticism about the energy ceasefire, calling for greater pressure on Russia to end the war, as Russian attacks killed five people in Kyiv, including children.