Zelensky: Ukraine urges partners to secure agreement with Russia on protecting critical infrastructure

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Monday that his country has approached international partners with a specific request — to help secure an agreement with Russia that would halt the destruction of critical infrastructure facilities.

An indirect response to Trump's statement

Zelensky's remarks can be seen as an indirect reaction to earlier comments by US President Donald Trump, who said that Russia and Ukraine were reportedly prepared to commit to not attacking each other's energy facilities. Zelensky did not directly address Trump's claim in his statement, but his call for partners to help reach such an agreement suggests the process remains at a negotiation or mediation stage rather than having already been finalized.

Protecting critical infrastructure as a priority

In recent months, Ukraine has repeatedly stressed the need to protect its energy and other critical infrastructure from attacks. Zelensky's Monday appeal shows that Kyiv continues to seek international backing to achieve a real, verifiable agreement with Moscow, rather than mere statements or declarative promises.

It is not yet known in what specific format such an agreement might be concluded or which partners would be involved in securing it. Zelensky did not provide further details in his statement regarding a negotiation timeline or the parties involved.