'Ukraine has not attacked Russian oil refineries for 2 days': Zelenskyy on Trump's 'energy ceasefire'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday that Kyiv has not attacked Russian oil refineries for two days following US President Donald Trump’s declaration of an “energy ceasefire” between Ukraine and Russia.However, Zelenskyy accused Moscow of continuing to target Ukraine’s energy facilities and critical infrastructure despite the "ceasefire."“Ukraine has not carried out strikes on Russian oil refineries or the energy sector in general for the two days since the American President announced an energy ceasefire. But Russia did not heed the American President. During this time, the Russians have attacked both our energy facilities and our critical infrastructure,” Zelenskyy wrote on X.He described Russia’s continued attacks as “clear signals” that the Kremlin had no intention of halting strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. However, he reiterated that Kyiv remained committed to de-escalation through reciprocal measures.“Nineteen regions of our country have come under attack in these two days alone. Our position remains unchanged: Ukraine is ready for reciprocal steps toward de-escalation, and effective pressure on Russia is needed to make de-escalation happen. Wars end when the aggressor realizes that it cannot prolong the war,” Zelenskyy added.Also Read | Russia offers one-day ceasefire if Ukraine holds elections, rejects Zelenskyy's 60-day truce bidHis remarks came two days after US President Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an immediate “energy ceasefire” in the war, which began on February 24, 2022.“Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it! Thank you for your attention to this matter,” Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social platform.In response, Zelenskyy said the announcement was “news to me” but added that Kyiv was ready to abide by the ceasefire provided Moscow did the same.Reciprocal attacks on energy infrastructure have become a central point in the Ukraine-Russia conflict.Russia on Trump's 'energy ceasefire'Meanwhile, the Kremlin confirmed on Tuesday that discussions on an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine were ongoing but declined to provide further details.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov did not clarify with whom Moscow was holding talks on the proposed ceasefire.Russia’s defence ministry, meanwhile, rejected Zelenskyy’s allegation that Russian forces had targeted Ukrainian energy facilities in overnight attacks.You use AI every day. Now get your AI Quotient. Take the AIQ test.