Zelenskyy says Russian strikes continue despite Trump’s energy ceasefire claim

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia continues to target his country’s energy sites despite Sunday’s announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump that the warring countries had agreed to stop such attacks.

Speaking at the Warsaw Security Forum in Poland on Monday, Zelenskyy said he’s willing to honor the agreement if Russia does, but added that following Trump’s statement Russia struck energy facilities including a power plant in the northeastern city of Kharkiv, a gas production facility and a civilian gas station.

The alleged attacks come after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Zelenskyy both publicly supported the so-called ceasefire.

The European Union’s top diplomat is skeptical of the ceasefire, noting there are no signs that Russia will respect it.

Meanwhile, a Russian drone attack on Sunday in Kharkiv killed three people and wounded nine others.

Ukrainian air defense forces intercepted 89 Russian drones overnight into Monday.

Russia has not said whether it agrees to the ceasefire, and the Kremlin’s spokesperson only says “contacts are ongoing.”

On Monday, Zelenskyy urged Washington to step in to ensure that Moscow abided by the terms of the agreement.

“We need American pressure on Russia, not sanctions relief, not concessions, but real pressure so that we can achieve at least what the American president posted about yesterday — an energy ceasefire. An energy ceasefire and other steps to reduce escalation and guarantee security are truly needed here in reality, not just on Truth Social,” said the Ukrainian president.

Zelenskyy added that he’s still awaiting the specifics of the alleged energy ceasefire.

In a readout from Carney’s office yesterday, the prime minister agreed with Ukraine’s leader that Trump’s new diesel supply agreement with Russia undermines efforts to end the war in Europe.

The PM also underscored that he remains willing to expand Canada’s sanctions on Russia.