Trump says Ukraine and Russia have agreed ‘energy ceasefire’

Zelensky expressed surprise about the announcement to news site Axios, before writing on social media that his officials “look forward to clear details of America’s dialogue with Russia”.

“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,” he said.

The BBC has asked the White House for further details.

French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have both expressed their support for an energy truce.

After speaking to von der Leyen, Zelensky said Russia had hit a power plant in Kyiv with a drone, causing power outages, followed by strikes on energy facilities in the north-eastern Kahrkiv region.

“All of this happened after the president of the United States made his statement about an energy ceasefire,” he said.

An earlier strike in Kharkiv killed three people in a grocery store, regional officials said.

For months, Ukraine and Russia have been exchanging strikes on energy infrastructure.

Moscow said the installations it hits were legitimate targets because they supported Ukraine’s military operation, while Zelensky has characterised Ukrainian attacks deep inside Russian territory as part of an effort to “reduce Russia’s ability to finance the war”.