Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed support for an energy ceasefire with Russia announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, while stressing that Moscow must also agree to halt attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Zelenskyy said Ukraine was awaiting further details from the United States about the proposed arrangement. In a statement shared on social media on Sunday, October 11, he emphasized that Kyiv supports efforts to reduce hostilities, protect civilian lives and establish lasting peace. “Ukraine supports the ceasefire, and it is important that Russia support it as well. We are awaiting details from the American side,” Zelenskyy said. Trump announced that the energy ceasefire would take effect immediately, claiming that both Russia and Ukraine had agreed to stop attacks on energy infrastructure. However, his announcement did not provide detailed terms, and Russia had not publicly confirmed its acceptance of the proposal at the time of the reports. Zelenskyy’s statement followed discussions with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Finnish President Alexander Stubb and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. The leaders discussed the proposed ceasefire and the next steps needed to reduce the intensity of the conflict. Despite the announcement, Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities reportedly continued. Zelenskyy said Russian forces had launched drone and aerial bomb attacks, including a strike on a combined heating and power plant in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city. Ukrainian officials said the attack occurred after Trump’s ceasefire announcement. The Ukrainian president also reported that Ukraine’s energy-generating facilities had faced more than 200 attacks during the preceding week, while oil and gas installations had been struck 17 times. The continued attacks have heightened concerns about the security of electricity and heating supplies as Ukraine approaches the colder months. Zelenskyy reiterated that Ukraine was prepared to stop strikes against Russian energy installations if Moscow halted attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Kyiv has maintained that any arrangement must apply equally to both sides rather than requiring Ukraine to suspend its operations unilaterally. The proposal comes amid heightened tensions between Washington and Kyiv over Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries and the impact of the conflict on fuel prices. Trump has linked attacks on Russian energy facilities to rising diesel prices and has urged Ukraine to stop targeting them. For Ukraine, an effective energy ceasefire could help protect power plants, heating systems and other critical infrastructure that civilians depend on. However, its success will depend on clearly defined terms, confirmation from both governments and compliance on the ground.
As of Sunday, Ukraine had voiced its support but was still awaiting details from Washington. With Russian attacks reportedly continuing and Moscow yet to confirm its position, it remained unclear whether the announcement would lead to an enforceable ceasefire.