Trump Announces Ukraine Russia Energy Ceasefire Amid Fresh Strikes

Efforts to protect energy infrastructure in Ukraine and Russia faced immediate uncertainty on Sunday, October 11, 2026, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had not been formally informed about. Zelensky nevertheless expressed readiness to suspend Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries if Moscow stopped striking Ukraine's energy facilities.

Trump announced on his Truth Social platform that the agreement was effective immediately, but provided no details about its terms, enforcement or verification. The Russian government had not immediately responded to his announcement, while Ukrainian officials reported further attacks on energy infrastructure after the declaration.

In his social media statement, Trump said, "As of now, there is an ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE CEASEFIRE in the war between Russia and Ukraine. Both sides have agreed. Do not violate it!" The announcement followed weeks of pressure from Washington on Kyiv to stop attacks on Russian energy facilities.

Zelensky said Russian forces had continued targeting Ukrainian infrastructure despite Trump's declaration. He reported attacks on a power plant in Kyiv and energy facilities in the Kharkiv region, including a strike on a power plant in Kharkiv later that evening.

Addressing the attacks, Zelensky said, "The Russians struck a power plant in Kyiv, and later there were strikes on energy facilities in the Kharkiv region. And all of this happened AFTER the U.S. president made his statement about a ceasefire for energy infrastructure." He made the remarks after speaking with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and other Western leaders.

In a separate evening address, Zelensky described continued aerial attacks across Ukraine.

"Unfortunately, the Ukrainian sky was filled with Russian drones throughout the day. We also suffered glide bomb strikes and attacks on our energy infrastructure. A power plant in Kharkiv was attacked this evening," Zelensky said.

He reiterated that Ukraine would stop attacking Russian oil refineries if Russia ended its strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Kyiv also called on Trump to pressure the Kremlin to accept the reciprocal arrangement.

Zelensky has argued that Ukraine is prepared to pursue de-escalation measures but has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of repeatedly rejecting proposals. The Ukrainian leader said Kyiv remained in contact with Washington and thanked the United States for its support.

European leaders expressed support for protecting energy infrastructure. Von der Leyen backed Zelensky's call for a ceasefire that would safeguard energy supplies and global food security. French President Emmanuel Macron also endorsed the proposal for a genuine energy truce, saying Ukraine was prepared to participate.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with Zelensky about continued Canadian support and Ukraine's priorities, including economic issues, ballistic missile defense and preparations for winter. Zelensky also discussed the latest developments with Finnish President Alexander Stubb and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte.

The announcement followed Trump's criticism of Zelensky on Saturday, when the U.S. president argued that Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil infrastructure were contributing to higher fuel prices. Trump also suggested that Ukraine needed a new president. His comments came after an announcement of an agreement with Moscow concerning Russian diesel purchases and changes to U.S. sanctions.

Zelensky responded by saying Ukraine could hold elections if Russia agreed to a complete ceasefire lasting 60 days. He said, "Give us two months, 60 days of respite. A complete ceasefire for 60 days, and we will hold elections." He also emphasized that Ukrainians must determine their country's leadership.

"With all due respect to President Trump, it is up to our society, our people, to choose one leader or another," Zelensky said.

Ukraine has remained under martial law since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022. The Ukrainian Constitution prohibits elections while martial law remains in effect. Zelensky's presidential term officially ended in May 2024, but the Constitution allows him to remain in office until a successor is inaugurated.

Organizing a nationwide vote during the war also presents security and logistical challenges. Russian missile and drone attacks remain a threat, approximately one-fifth of Ukraine is under occupation, millions of Ukrainians have been displaced abroad, and soldiers remain on the front lines.

The latest ceasefire proposal follows earlier efforts that failed to produce a lasting agreement. On September 14, Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed not to attack each other's energy infrastructure, but the announcement did not lead to a concrete arrangement. The two countries also suspended strikes for three days in early September and agreed to a truce during Orthodox Easter in April, subsequently accusing each other of violations.

Meanwhile, Ukraine continued attacks inside Russia. A Ukrainian drone strike on Sunday damaged a Yandex data center in Vladimir, east of Moscow, according to reports cited by the Russian independent outlet Astra. The attack disrupted services, affecting users in Russian cities and parts of Kazakhstan, Belarus and Armenia.

Yandex Cloud said its data center infrastructure had been damaged and operations had stopped completely, adding that no one was injured. The strike was described as the third attack on the company's facilities in four days. Ukrainian attacks on Russian infrastructure have continued alongside repeated Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy facilities, leaving the proposed ceasefire's implementation uncertain.