US President Donald Trump has said that Russia and Ukraine have agreed not to target each other’s energy facilities, a day after he criticized Kyiv for hitting Russian oil refineries.

It comes a day after the US president criticised Ukraine for hitting diesel fuel refineries in Russia.

It comes a day after the US president criticised Ukraine for hitting diesel fuel refineries in Russia.

Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to stop striking each other's energy sites. Kyiv responded cautiously, saying any pause depends on credible guarantees that Moscow will comply.

Zelenskyy seeks assurances from partners for halting strikes on Russia, questioning credibility of any agreement after Trump's statement.

If the U.S. can make Russia stop attacking Ukraine, Kyiv will be happy to reciprocate. But Zelenskyy’s not holding his breath.

A fresh round of Russian strikes on Ukraine killed at least three people and wounded dozens of others over the past 24 hours, Ukraine's president said on September 12, adding that the strikes targeted civilian sites and infrastructure across the country.