Zelenskyy says Russia violated energy truce announced by Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claims Russia has violated a newly announced energy ceasefire by attacking infrastructure in Kharkiv. The truce, which was publicly declared by US President Donald Trump, aims to prevent further damage to fuel infrastructure amid the ongoing conflict.
Why it matters
The breakdown of this high-profile ceasefire threatens to escalate the conflict and destabilize global energy markets further.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had pushed for a 60-day full ceasefire.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy [File: Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff and Reuters Published On 11 Oct 2026 11 Oct 2026 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Russia has attacked its energy sites despite a ceasefire deal announced earlier in the day by US President Trump aimed at sparing fuel infrastructure.
The announcement came after Trump said the two countries had agreed to an “energy ceasefire”, after mutual attacks on energy infrastructure piled pressure on global energy prices.
“Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed,” Trump wrote on social media. “Do not break it! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP.”
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