KYIV, Ukraine — Russia continued attacking Ukrainian energy facilities after US President Donald Trump announced an immediate ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv, surprising Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said he had not been consulted about the purported agreement.
Zelenskyy said Russian forces struck a power station in Kharkiv shortly after Trump’s announcement and targeted other energy facilities despite the American president’s assertion that both countries had agreed to suspend such attacks.
Speaking at the Warsaw Security Forum on Monday, October 12, 2026, Zelenskyy reaffirmed Ukraine’s willingness to halt attacks on Russian energy infrastructure if Moscow made a similar commitment.
“We support it, but I have not heard approval of this proposal from the Russian side,” he said, according to the Associated Press.
Russia had not publicly confirmed an agreement, and the Trump administration had not disclosed its terms or explained how compliance would be monitored.
Zelenskyy Says Announcement Was a Surprise
Trump announced the purported agreement on Sunday in a post on Truth Social, declaring that it had taken effect immediately.
“Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!” he wrote.
He did not explain whether the agreement had been negotiated directly with Zelenskyy or Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Zelenskyy subsequently told Axios that the announcement was “news to me”.
The Ukrainian president said he was prepared to accept a suspension of long-range attacks if Russia agreed to observe the same restrictions.
He asked Washington to clarify when the arrangement would begin and what commitments Moscow had made.
In his subsequent official address, Zelenskyy welcomed the possibility of an agreement but said Russia’s military operations had continued.
He maintained that a credible ceasefire required reciprocal obligations and measures to ensure that both sides complied.
Russian Strikes Continue Despite Announcement
Ukrainian officials reported attacks on electricity infrastructure in Kyiv and Kharkiv following Trump’s declaration.
Zelenskyy said a power station in Kharkiv had been struck shortly after the American president announced the ceasefire.
Speaking at the Warsaw conference, he also identified damage to gas production facilities and other energy infrastructure.
The Ukrainian leader said Russian forces had carried out more than 200 strikes against electricity generation and transmission facilities during the preceding week, alongside 17 attacks affecting oil and gas infrastructure.
Ukrainian authorities also reported power outages in parts of Kyiv following an attack on a power facility.
Russian drone attacks continued overnight, with Ukraine’s air force reporting 121 drones and one guided missile launched against the country.
The air force said it intercepted or suppressed 89 of the drones, while impacts were recorded at 15 locations.
In the Kharkiv region, Ukrainian prosecutors said a Russian drone strike killed three people and injured nine others, including children.
The attack occurred in a populated area near residential buildings and shops.
The casualties were not reported as resulting from a strike on energy infrastructure.
Trump’s Russian Diesel Deal Adds to Dispute
The ceasefire announcement followed Trump’s decision to ease restrictions on Russian diesel supplies after discussions with Putin.
The American president said the arrangement would increase fuel availability and help reduce prices in the United States.
Zelenskyy condemned the decision, arguing that renewed energy revenue could strengthen Russia’s ability to finance its invasion of Ukraine.
Trump, meanwhile, criticised Ukrainian strikes against Russian oil refineries, blaming them in part for rising international diesel prices.
Ukraine has repeatedly attacked Russian refineries and other energy infrastructure, which Kyiv identifies as sources of revenue supporting Moscow’s military operations.
Zelenskyy said Ukraine would suspend those operations if Russia stopped attacking Ukrainian power stations and other energy facilities.
The disagreement intensified when Trump suggested that Ukraine needed a new president.
Zelenskyy responded that Ukraine’s political leadership must be determined by Ukrainian voters.
He said Ukraine could organise presidential elections if Russia agreed to a full 60-day ceasefire, allowing authorities to establish security arrangements for voting.
Ukraine has been under martial law since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022.
European Leaders Question Russian Commitment
European officials expressed support for an effective halt to attacks on energy infrastructure but questioned whether Moscow intended to participate.
Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, said the bloc would welcome a ceasefire if the parties actually observed it.
“We haven’t yet seen that also Russia will stick to it,” she said during a meeting of European foreign ministers in Luxembourg.
Kallas also called for any ceasefire to protect civilians, rather than focusing exclusively on energy facilities.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk urged Western governments to maintain sanctions and other measures intended to pressure Russia into ending the war.
Zelenskyy held discussions with European leaders and NATO officials as the dispute with Washington developed.
The Ukrainian president said Kyiv was awaiting information about Trump’s discussions with Moscow and the specific steps the United States was prepared to take to support a ceasefire.
Trump previously announced a similar arrangement in September, but that proposal did not produce a sustained halt to attacks.
The latest announcement has likewise not been followed by a confirmed agreement from Russia.
For now, Kyiv has expressed willingness to suspend strikes on Russian energy facilities under a reciprocal arrangement, while Moscow’s attacks on Ukraine have continued.
