Trump says Russia and Ukraine agree to an 'energy ceasefire'
Key Points:
- U.S. President Donald Trump announced an immediate "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine, though Kyiv reported continued Russian attacks on energy infrastructure after the announcement, including a power plant strike in Kharkiv.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the ceasefire news but confirmed ongoing Russian drone attacks on Ukrainian energy sites, emphasizing Ukraine's readiness to halt strikes on Russian energy infrastructure if Russia reciprocates.
- Trump suggested Ukraine needs a new president, criticizing Zelenskyy’s handling of the war and blaming him for high U.S. diesel prices, while Zelenskyy responded that elections could only be held under a 60-day ceasefire and with security guarantees.
- Ukraine intensified its campaign against Russian infrastructure with drone attacks on Yandex data centers near Moscow, causing widespread service outages across Russia and neighboring countries, highlighting the ongoing aerial conflict.
- The death toll from a recent Russian bombing in Zaporizhzhia rose to 23, including children, while a Ukrainian drone strike killed one and injured two in Russia's Bryansk border region, underscoring continued violence on both sides.