Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made a sharp statement, accusing the Russian side of directly violating the energy truce recently announced by US President Donald Trump. According to the Ukrainian leader, despite the agreements reached and Washington's calls for a ceasefire on critical infrastructure, Russian troops continued massive strikes using attack drones and guided aerial bombs.
Background and Washington's Initiative
The day before, on October 11, 2026, US leader Donald Trump publicly announced the introduction of an immediate "energy ceasefire" between Ukraine and Russia, stating that both parties had allegedly agreed to the truce. Following up on this topic, Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a series of intensive telephone negotiations with international partners, including Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, discussing prospects for stabilizing the situation and potential security guarantees.
Nature of Violations and Kyiv's Reaction
However, just a few hours after Trump's initiative was made public, Ukraine's energy infrastructure was subjected to new strikes, particularly affecting facilities in Kharkiv. As Zelenskyy noted, the Ukrainian sky was "swarming with Russian Shaheds," and impacts from gliding bombs were recorded at energy facilities. Commenting on the events, the Ukrainian president ironically remarked that Vladimir Putin apparently "does not read Truth Social," and Russian drones continue to execute previous destructive instructions, ignoring diplomatic appeals.
Contradictory Data
While the US administration and Donald Trump personally insisted that in-principle agreement on the energy truce was obtained from both warring parties, the Ukrainian side recorded the resumption of strikes almost simultaneously with the peace-making statements. Official Kyiv emphasizes that it was ready to immediately cease any attacks on Russian refineries and energy facilities, but the Russian army responded with escalation and new bombings of Ukrainian power plants, casting doubt on the viability of the reached agreements.
Prospects and Next Steps
Currently, the Ukrainian leadership is awaiting detailed information on closed-door negotiations between American and Russian representatives to assess the real leverage the US holds in ensuring Moscow fulfills its obligations. Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed Kyiv's readiness to sign official guarantees of a ceasefire in the energy sector if the White House can guarantee mirror-image and strict compliance with these agreements by the Kremlin, threatening a symmetrical military response otherwise.
