Russia struck six Ukrainian energy facilities within hours of US President Donald Trump announcing an energy ceasefire between the two countries, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Trump announced the truce as "effective immediately" on Sunday. Zelensky said Russia then attacked "our gas stations, energy infrastructure, and other facilities," injuring 33 people across the country. A Russian drone hit a 25-story residential building in Kyiv's Darnytskyi district on Monday evening, killing one person and injuring 11 others, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
Power cuts followed strikes in Kharkiv, Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia. Ukraine's state-owned grid operator Ukrenergo reported "new power cuts" and introduced electricity rationing to avoid overloading damaged equipment. Blackouts struck the city of Izyum after a Russian strike destroyed power grids, Ukrinform reported.
Zelensky told Fox News: "We did not attack, while Russia attacked our gas stations, energy infrastructure, and other facilities." He added: "I think it was Putin's answer to President Trump." On X, Zelensky said the strikes proved Russia was "unwilling to accept an energy ceasefire."
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that Ukraine does not deserve the "respite" a ceasefire would bring.
Zelensky initially called Trump's ceasefire announcement "news to him" but backed the proposal as a "major step toward ending the war, if the Americans truly step in now and make sure Russians respect the energy ceasefire."
International response split. UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Britain "strongly supports" Trump's call. France, Canada and the EU expressed support. However, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc would welcome a ceasefire "when it holds," noting "we haven't yet seen that also Russia will stick to it." Estonia's foreign minister said the ceasefire was "not working."
Trump has urged Ukraine to stop striking Russian oil infrastructure to allow Russia to fulfil a recent deal to release diesel to the US and global market. Zelensky described this deal, which temporarily undoes US sanctions on energy imports, as a "gift" to Putin.
BBC Verify analysis found Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy network occurred 2.4 times more frequently this year than in 2025. Both sides have increased energy infrastructure strikes ahead of winter.