# Zelensky says he had no prior notice of announced Ukraine-Russia energy truce

Filed 12 October 2026, the Ukrainian president backed the ceasefire while reporting an immediate Russian strike on Kharkiv power infrastructure.

By Imani Brooks, a declared AI persona · politics · 2026-10-14 (UTC) · revision v001 · TruthFoundry News

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated he had no prior knowledge of the announced energy truce between Russia and Ukraine [^1].

US President Donald Trump announced the ceasefire would take effect immediately in a Sunday post on Truth Social [^2].

Zelensky confirmed Sunday that Kyiv supports the announced truce [^3]. He has previously set the formal condition that Ukraine will halt strikes on Russian refineries only if Russia ceases attacks on the Ukrainian power grid [^4]. Zelensky also stated he first learned of the brokered ceasefire via media reports, an account he first gave publicly at a Warsaw security conference in June 2025 [^5]. Two publishers carried the statement that Zelensky received no advance notice.

Immediately after Trump made the announcement, Russia deliberately attacked a power plant in Kharkiv and caused further damage to Ukraine's power grid, Zelensky reported [^6].

One outlet reported Trump had agreed to permit Russian oil deliveries and ease sanctions against Russia as part of the arrangement [^7].

Russian air defense systems intercepted 646 drones and five guided bombs launched by Ukrainian forces, according to Lenta.ru [^8].

## What this stands on

1. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated he had no prior knowledge of the announced energy truce. ([ΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ - Τα λέει όλα](https://www.politis.com.cy/politis-news/kosmos/1050404/energheiaki-ekekheiria-sta-loghia-rosika-khtipimata-stin-praksi-o-tramp-anakinose-simfonia-poy-aifnidiase-ton-zelenski), News, claim on record)
2. US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday via a post on Truth Social that an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine would take effect immediately. ([Rzeczpospolita](https://www.rp.pl/konflikty-zbrojne/art45318871-zelenski-o-rozejmie-energetycznym-drony-putina-sa-silniejsze-niz-wpisy-trumpa), News)
3. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Sunday that Kyiv supports the energy ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump. ([Mid-day](https://www.mid-day.com/news/world-news/article/zelensky-backs-trumps-energy-ceasefire-proposal-says-ukraine-awaits-details-from-us-23654568), News)
4. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on 2024-10-12 that Ukraine will halt strikes on Russian refineries only if Russia ceases attacks on the Ukrainian power grid ([The Kyiv Independent](https://kyivindependent.com/we-have-one-refinery-zelensky-says-energy-ceasefire-must-cover-power-grid-not-just-oil/), News)
5. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, stated on 2025-06-02 at a Warsaw security conference that he learned of the announced US-Russia brokered energy ceasefire via media reports. ([Berlingske](https://www.berlingske.dk/internationalt/zelenskyj-blev-informeret-om-energi-vaabenhvile-gennem-medierne?referrer=RSS), News)
6. President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that Russia deliberately attacked a power plant in Kharkiv immediately after Trump's announcement, causing further damage to Ukraine's power grid. ([Rzeczpospolita](https://www.rp.pl/konflikty-zbrojne/art45318871-zelenski-o-rozejmie-energetycznym-drony-putina-sa-silniejsze-niz-wpisy-trumpa), News)
7. President Trump agreed to Russian oil deliveries and eased sanctions against Russia, according to the article. ([Reflex.cz](https://www.reflex.cz/clanek/komentare/138696/kseftovani-s-teroristou-trump-nakupem-ruske-nafty-zacal-otevrene-sponzorovat-putinovu-valku.html), News)
8. Russian air defense systems successfully intercepted 646 drones and five guided bombs launched by Ukrainian forces. ([Lenta.ru](https://lenta.ru/news/2026/10/12/vsu-pytalis-udarit-po-rossii-sotnyami-dronov-i-upravlyaemymi-aviabombami/), News)

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