Ukraine Reports Russian Strikes on Energy Sites Despite Trump's Ceasefire Announcement
President Zelensky states six energy facilities were hit, contradicting claims of an immediate energy truce.
Six Ukrainian energy facilities were struck by Russia in the hours following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of an energy ceasefire, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Trump stated on Sunday that the truce would be "effective immediately," but Zelensky reported that Russia targeted "our gas stations, energy infrastructure, and other facilities."
Ukraine's state news agency Ukrinform reported blackouts in the city of Izyum after a Russian strike destroyed power grids. Energy and railway infrastructure in western Ukraine were also targeted overnight. The Ukrainian president said 33 people were injured in the strikes on energy facilities across the country. Zelensky suggested that the attacks were Russian President Vladimir Putin's response to Trump's announcement.
On Monday, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov indicated that Ukraine did not deserve a respite from conflict. Separately, Ukraine's state-owned grid operator Ukrenergo reported "new power cuts" in Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia due to damage to energy equipment. Electricity rationing has been implemented in parts of Ukraine to prevent overloading the damaged infrastructure.
Zelensky expressed on X that the strikes demonstrated Russia's "unwillingness to accept an energy ceasefire." When Trump initially announced the ceasefire, Zelensky described it as "news to him" but supported the proposal as a significant step toward ending the war, provided Russia adhered to the truce.
Both Ukraine and Russia have engaged in strikes on energy infrastructure for months, impacting energy supplies. Moscow maintains that the installations it targets are legitimate military support, while Zelensky characterizes Ukrainian strikes within Russian territory as measures to diminish Russia's capacity to fund the war.
Analysis by BBC Verify indicates an increase in attacks on energy infrastructure. In 2026, 273 strikes on Russian-controlled oil and gas facilities have been recorded, more than double the 124 recorded in the same period of 2025. Data from the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data project (Acled) shows a 2.4-fold increase in reported Russian attacks affecting Ukraine's energy network this year.
Trump has advocated for Ukraine to cease strikes on Russian oil infrastructure to allow Russia to fulfill a deal to release diesel to the U.S. and the global market. Zelensky has described this deal, which temporarily lifts U.S. sanctions on energy imports, as a "gift" to Putin.
U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated Britain "strongly supports President Trump's call today for a sustained energy ceasefire to start now," with France, Canada, and the EU also expressing support. However, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas noted that the bloc would welcome an energy ceasefire "when it holds," adding that "We haven't yet seen that also Russia will stick to it." Estonia's foreign minister commented that the ceasefire was "not working."