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Trump says Ukraine and Russia agreed to an energy ceasefire
US President Donald Trump said Ukraine and Russia had agreed to an energy ceasefire, meaning a halt to attacks on energy infrastructure.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine was ready not to strike Russian energy sites and expected Russia to show the same readiness.
He said he was waiting for clear details of US discussions with Russia.
Zelensky also said Russian strikes hit a power plant in Kyiv and energy facilities in the Kharkiv region after Trump's announcement.
The two countries have been trading attacks on energy infrastructure for months.
Russia says the sites it attacks support Ukraine's military, while Zelensky says Ukrainian strikes aim to reduce Russia's ability to fund the war.
The White House had been asked for further details, and French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen supported an energy truce.
Donald Trump said Ukraine and Russia had agreed to an energy ceasefire.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed surprise and asked for clear details of US discussions with Russia.
Zelensky said Ukraine was ready not to strike Russian energy infrastructure and expected similar readiness from Russia.
He said Russia struck a power plant in Kyiv and energy facilities in the north-eastern Kharkiv region after Trump’s statement.
Ukraine and Russia have exchanged strikes on energy infrastructure for months.
- Who
- Donald Trump said Ukraine and Russia had agreed to an energy ceasefire.
- What
- Trump announced an energy truce, but Zelensky said he wanted clear details.
- When
- The announcement was reported on 11 October 2026. The exact time of the announcement is not stated.
- Where
- The agreement concerns Ukraine and Russia. Zelensky reported strikes on energy facilities in Kyiv and the north-eastern Kharkiv region.
- Why
- Not stated
Ukraine
Russia
Energy strikes
Ukraine
Zelensky said Ukraine was ready not to strike Russian energy infrastructure and expected Russia to do the same.
Russia
Moscow said the installations it hits are legitimate targets because they support Ukraine’s military operation.
Attacks inside Russia
Ukraine
Zelensky described Ukrainian attacks deep inside Russian territory as an effort to reduce Russia’s ability to finance the war.
Russia
Moscow’s stated position was that energy installations supporting Ukraine’s military operation are legitimate targets.
Ukraine is ready not to strike at Russian energy and we count on Russia's similar readiness and on the agreement of the president of the United States of America on this
All of this happened after the president of the United States made his statement about an energy ceasefire
Ukraine and Russia exchanged strikes on energy infrastructure.
Zelensky said Russia hit a power plant in Kyiv with a drone, causing power outages, and then struck energy facilities in the north-eastern Kharkiv region.
- Announcement
- Trump said Ukraine and Russia agreed to an energy ceasefire
- Ukraine’s position
- Ready not to strike Russian energy infrastructure
- Kyiv
- Zelensky said a drone hit a power plant and caused power outages
- Kharkiv region
- Zelensky reported strikes on energy facilities








