After President Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to stop targeting each other's energy infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Russian strikes had hit multiple Ukrainian power plants. Zelenskyy noted on social media that a drone attack on a Kyiv power plant caused outages in the capital. He later stated that the CHP-5 power plant in Kharkiv was also targeted, mentioning that Ukrainian airspace had been filled with Russian drones all day.
Trump's claim of an "energy ceasefire" was made on his Truth Social platform, with no additional details provided. Zelenskyy expressed surprise, calling the agreement "news to me" and seeking further clarification. Russia had not confirmed any such agreement at the time.
The ceasefire proposal received backing from Ukraine's western allies, including the UK, France, Canada, and the European Commission. UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham supported a sustained energy ceasefire to stabilize energy and fuel markets. French President Emmanuel Macron expressed support for a "real energy ceasefire."
Russian attacks on Sunday resulted in six deaths in Ukrainian cities. A strike on a grocery store in Kharkiv killed three people and injured 20, including two children. Another attack in western Ukraine claimed three lives.
Trump's announcement followed his controversial deal to buy Russian diesel fuel, which eased US sanctions temporarily. This decision drew criticism from Ukraine and European allies, who argued it would empower Moscow. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney criticized the diesel deal, stating it opposed Ukraine's peace efforts. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul expressed support for Zelenskyy.
In response to criticism, Trump suggested Ukraine should elect a new president to end the conflict. Zelenskyy countered by emphasizing Ukraine's right to choose its leaders.
The Trump administration reportedly considered halting weapon supplies to Ukraine to pressure Kyiv into ceasing attacks on Russian energy facilities. This was reported by the Financial Times, which cited European officials.
Meanwhile, a Ukrainian drone killed one person in Russia's Belgorod region, targeting a car near the border. In Ukraine's Donetsk region, held by Russian forces, one person was killed in a Ukrainian attack.
Russia claimed to have struck a logistics center in Ukraine's Mykolaiv region and a cargo vessel in the Black Sea. The logistics center in Ternivka was reportedly used to store military and dual-use supplies for Ukrainian forces.
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