US President Donald Trump has insisted that an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine is in place, despite reports of Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities and a drone strike on a residential building in Kyiv that killed one woman and injured at least five others.
Speaking to reporters on Monday as he departed the White House for Ohio, Trump maintained that both sides had agreed to halt attacks on energy infrastructure.
“Well, they agreed,” Trump said.
Asked about reports of Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy sites, he responded that he would need to examine the situation, adding that there had been “violations on both sides.”
Trump had announced the ceasefire in a social media post on Sunday, saying it would take effect immediately and warning the parties: “Do not break it!”
However, the precise terms of the proposed arrangement remained unclear. On Monday, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov declined to confirm whether Russia had formally agreed to the ceasefire, saying only that “contacts are ongoing.”
Russian Drone Strike Hits Kyiv Apartment Building
Meanwhile, a Russian drone struck a 25-storey residential building in Kyiv’s Darnytskyi district on Monday night, killing a woman and injuring at least five other people, according to the city’s military administration.
Earlier on Monday, falling debris from Russian attacks reportedly sparked a fire at a private residence in the same district, while at least two people were injured in daytime strikes.
The attacks came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv was prepared to stop targeting Russian energy infrastructure, while accusing Moscow of continuing to strike Ukrainian energy facilities.
The conflicting accounts have raised questions about the implementation of the proposed energy truce and whether it can reduce attacks on infrastructure critical to civilian life.
Energy facilities are particularly important during the colder months, when disruptions to electricity and heating supplies can have serious consequences for households and essential services.
