Zelenskyy slammed Moscow on Monday at the Warsaw Security Forum, saying Russian jets and drones had blown up a Kharkiv power plant, a gas‑production facility and a civilian gas station after a Trump post on Truth Social. The President claimed his team learned of an energy‑ceasefire from media reports, but Russia has yet to publicly endorse the deal.
Trump declared the ceasefire effective immediately on Sunday, offering no specifics on how it would be monitored or enforced. The American president’s brief message on Truth Social promised a halt to attacks on energy infrastructure, yet the absence of a signed agreement left Ukraine in a state of shock.
Ukraine is ready to honor the ceasefire, Zelenskyy said, and will stop striking Russian oil refineries if Moscow ceases its attacks on Ukrainian sites. He urged Trump to press the Kremlin for confirmation, warning that a refusal could lead to a winter escalation.
European leaders mixed optimism with caution. Estonia’s foreign minister dismissed the reported diesel swap with Putin as a domestic U.S. issue, while Estonia’s Kaja Kallas questioned whether Russia would keep its word. The EU chief also highlighted that a ceasefire should protect civilians, not just infrastructure.
The next move hinges on Washington’s response. Kyiv is waiting for concrete details from the U.S., and if Russia does not comply, Ukraine is prepared to retaliate, potentially turning the ceasefire into a strategic bargaining chip for de‑escalation.