Donald Trump claims Russia Ukraine energy ceasefire as strikes continue

United States President Donald Trump claimed on October 11, 2026, that Russia and Ukraine agreed to an energy ceasefire effective immediately. The announcement was reported by the BBC, Edition.mv, CNN, and The Hill. However, Trump provided no specific details about how the agreement would work. [1][2][4][7][8][10]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the announcement was news to him and that Kyiv was awaiting details from Washington, according to Le Monde and The Hill. Zelensky stated that Ukraine would support a truce if Moscow agreed to it. The BBC and The Hill reported that Russia has not yet commented on the claimed deal. [1][4][6][7][11]

Despite the announcement, Russia struck Ukrainian power infrastructure on the same day. According to The Hill, a local official told news outlets that a thermal power plant in Kharkiv was hit twice and set on fire. The BBC reported that Zelensky accused Russia of continuing attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities following Trump's statement. [1][4]

The statement comes amid friction over a recent arrangement involving fuel. The BBC reported that Trump has urged Ukraine to stop targeting Russian oil facilities so Moscow can fulfill a deal to release diesel to the United States. According to NBC News and The Hill, United States lawmakers have pushed back on the diesel deal, while Representative Thomas Massie supported it. [1][3][5][7]