Zelensky Says Ukraine Halted Strikes on Russian Energy Facilities

The asymmetry matters more than the ceasefire itself: Ukraine framing its restraint as a unilateral gesture while alleging continued Russian strikes puts the burden of proof on Moscow and shifts the diplomatic spotlight. This directly affects energy markets watching Russian refinery throughput and export flows, since any credible halt in Ukrainian drone activity removes one source of supply-side noise. The key question is whether the pause holds if Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure persist, and whether Washington treats the two directions of the ceasefire as linked or separable.