At 7 a.m. on January 29, reports appeared online about a possible “energy ceasefire” between Ukraine and Russia. The reports claimed there may be a temporary ban on strikes against infrastructure facilities.
So-called Russian war bloggers first reported this information. The Moscow Times later quoted these claims. According to them, Russian armed forces allegedly received an order in the morning to stop fire strikes on infrastructure targets across Ukraine.
However, the Kremlin refused to comment on these reports. As reported by Russia’s RBC, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said he “cannot comment on this” when journalists asked about a possible “energy ceasefire.”
No official confirmation
As of now, neither Russia’s Ministry of Defense nor Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense has confirmed the existence of any agreements. In addition, no other government bodies or international mediators have officially announced a ceasefire.
Earlier, Financial Times reported that the United States and Ukraine had discussed the possibility of proposing a temporary halt to strikes on energy infrastructure to Russia. According to the report, these talks were only at the consultation stage. After negotiations held in the United Arab Emirates, no ceasefire was publicly announced.
Experience of past agreements
Previous attempts at a so-called “energy ceasefire” have already shown negative results. In late March 2025, Ukraine and Russia agreed to mutually suspend strikes on energy facilities for 30 days. However, on April 16, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi stated that Russia had violated these arrangements more than 30 times. In particular, strikes hit transformers and power transmission lines.
Zelensky’s warning
At the same time, amid discussions about a possible new ceasefire, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued a warning. In a video address broadcast by the President’s Office the day before, he said Ukrainian intelligence had detected preparations by Russia for a new large-scale missile and drone attack.
This situation is unfolding amid severe cold and a difficult energy situation. The problems are especially acute in Kyiv and frontline regions. Authorities urge citizens not to ignore air raid alerts and to rely only on official sources of information.
Earlier, The Ukrainian Review reported that due to massive Russian attacks on energy infrastructure and the risk of a humanitarian crisis, European partners had supplied generators to Ukraine.
