Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Monday that Russian forces have continued to target Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, specifically citing a thermal power plant in Kharkiv. These reports directly challenge claims made by President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday, who asserted that both Russia and Ukraine had reached an agreement to halt attacks on energy facilities.

While Trump framed his announcement as a diplomatic breakthrough, the reality on the ground appears to contradict the existence or effectiveness of such a deal. Zelensky’s statement indicates that the strikes are ongoing, suggesting that either the agreement was never finalized, was ignored by Russian forces, or that the definition of the ceasefire is being interpreted differently by the parties involved. The situation remains fluid, with the Ukrainian government emphasizing the continued vulnerability of its power grid despite international diplomatic efforts to secure a pause in infrastructure targeting.

There is a clear discrepancy between the narrative presented by the incoming U.S. administration and the operational reality reported by Ukrainian officials. While Trump’s office characterized the development as a successful negotiation, the Ukrainian government’s report of active strikes on thermal power plants highlights the persistent nature of the conflict. No official statement from the Russian government has been provided in response to the specific claims of a ceasefire or the reports of the Kharkiv strikes, leaving the status of any potential agreement unverified by independent observers.