Rumours circulate online of supposed Russian order to stop strikes on Ukraine, Kremlin declines comment
Pro-war Russian social media channels have reported that Moscow ordered its forces on 28 January to stop strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure.
Source: Interfax, a Kremlin-aligned Russian news agency, citing Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov; posts by Russian military bloggers on social media
Details: Krymskiy Veter (Crimean Wind), a Crimean local Telegram channel, released two screenshots supposedly from posts by Russian military bloggers.
Romanov Light, a pro-war Russian Telegram channel, reported on Thursday 29 January: "Troops received a document at the highest command level on 28 January 2026 stating the following: strikes on targets within the city of Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast as well as across all of Ukraine, targeting energy infrastructure facilities (power substations, thermal power plants, hydroelectric plants, gas storage facilities, oil depots and fuel and lubricant storage points) shall be suspended from 28 January 2026 until further notice.
Word is spreading that the restriction will supposedly be in place until 3 February 2026."
Peskov was asked about rumours of a ceasefire but declined to comment.
A post also appeared on Nikolaevskyi Vanek, one of the largest Ukrainian channels tracking Russian drones and missiles, stating: "There is no final decision regarding the cessation of strikes on energy infrastructure between the parties… they will not stop attacks, and even if they were given some prohibition now, at this stage it is only temporary."
The Ukrainian side has not officially commented on this information.
Background:
- On 23-24 January, trilateral talks between the United States, Ukraine and Russia took place in Abu Dhabi.
- Media reports suggest that progress on military matters was made at the talks.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the talks as constructive.
- On 26 January, Zelenskyy said that preparations are underway for the next meeting of the negotiating teams from Ukraine, the US and Russia, which is planned for Sunday 1 February.
- US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner will not attend the next round of talks with Russia and Ukraine, although there "might be" a US presence.
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