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Former head of Ukrenergo Volodymyr Kudrytskyy doubts that it will be possible to reach an energy truce between Ukraine and the Russian Federation before the start of this heating season. He said this in an interview with Dilo.
"I think the chances are illusory. Even for establishing it. Because the Russians are convinced that winter will play into their hands. So they will try to shell Ukrainian energy infrastructure and cause problems for our critical infrastructure, which serves citizens and the Ukrainian economy. First of all — the electric power industry, heating systems in large cities. Possibly water supply systems. Practically, this is their only serious bet that they can try to use to tilt the situation in their favor in the war," Kudrytskyy said.
According to him, after the start of attacks on Ukrainian energy, Ukraine in response will continue to strike Russian energy infrastructure, in particular the ports of Novorossiysk, Ust-Luga, and Primorsk.
Kudrytskyy noted that there is currently no parity in long-range weapons, as Ukraine has not yet received promised cruise and ballistic missiles. At the same time, he hopes that this potential will be built up, "and then it will be very painful." Regarding the resilience of infrastructure, the advantage, in his words, is on Ukraine's side: Russia has neither a comparable readiness to defend nor experience in restoration.
Energy truce
Recall that in September 14 the US President Donald Trump stated that Ukraine and Russia agreed not to attack energy facilities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also stated Kyiv’s readiness to take such a step provided that partners can ensure real compliance with the agreement by Russia.
Earlier, Trump urged to stop strikes on oil refineries, saying that Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refining infrastructure contribute to diesel fuel shortages and rising prices.
The topic of mutual cessation of attacks on energy has arisen before. At the beginning of 2026, Zelensky confirmed discussions of an energy truce and emphasized that its real implementation could be assessed only by the actual absence of attacks on energy facilities. As of 23 September, the announced energy truce had not yet started.
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