Russia Strikes Ukrainian Power Plant Following Trump's Declared Energy Ceasefire

Russia attacked a thermal power plant in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Sunday, according to Ukrainian officials, shortly after former President Donald Trump announced on social media that both Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an "energy ceasefire."

Ukrainian officials reported that the power plant, identified as CHP-5, was struck at least twice, resulting in a fire. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the attack on the Kharkiv plant, as well as another in Kyiv, stating it happened after Trump's announcement.

Trump's social media post declared, "Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!"

A senior source within Ukraine's presidential office told ABC News that Zelenskyy was surprised by Trump's announcement and learned about it from social media. However, Zelenskyy indicated that Ukraine was prepared to accept the ceasefire immediately if Russia also committed.

Earlier on Sunday, Zelenskyy had told ABC News' Jon Karl on "This Week" that Ukraine desired an immediate "energy ceasefire," which would involve Ukraine halting strikes on Russian oil refineries, provided that Russia ceased attacks on Ukraine’s power infrastructure. In his evening address, Zelenskyy reiterated Ukraine's readiness to refrain from striking Russian energy facilities and expressed hope for Russia's reciprocal action. "Ukraine has proposed many de-escalation steps," Zelenskyy said. "Ukraine wants peace. The question is whether Russia wants it."