Trump declares Russia‑Ukraine energy ceasefire, but Ukraine reports continued power attacks

Donald Trump announced on Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an energy ceasefire in the 4½‑year war, saying the pause took effect immediately. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the claim but said Russian drones and glide‑bombs kept hitting energy sites in Kyiv and Kharkiv, including a power plant in Kharkiv that was struck that evening. The presidential office confirmed the Kharkiv attack followed Trump’s post. Zelenskyy said Kyiv is ready to refrain from striking Russian energy infrastructure if Moscow does the same, and urged the Kremlin to end what Kyiv calls a “weaponising winter” strategy that denies civilians power, heat and water. He added that he has spoken with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Finnish President Alexander Stubb and NATO Secretary‑General Mark Rutte about the development. On Saturday, Trump suggested Ukraine needed a new president and blamed Zelenskyy for high U.S. diesel prices. In response, Zelenskyy offered a 60‑day total ceasefire as a precondition for holding elections, while noting that martial law and occupied territories make a nationwide vote currently impossible. Meanwhile, a drone strike hit a Yandex data centre in Vladimir, marking the third attack on the company in four days, as the long‑range aerial war between Russia and Ukraine continues with no ground breakthrough. ## Context Energy facilities have become a key target because cutting power weakens civilian morale and hampers defence. Ceasefire talks have surfaced intermittently but have rarely held, making any claim of a pause noteworthy. The statement comes amid heightened diplomatic activity, including a U.S. diesel‑purchase deal with Russia that has drawn criticism from Ukrainian and European officials.