The terms of a Russian commitment to U.S. President Donald Trump to temporarily halt its bombardment of Ukraine during one of the country's bleakest winters in years remained unclear Friday, as Ukrainians braced for even worse conditions to come next week.

US President Donald Trump said Thursday that Russia's Vladimir Putin agreed to a personal request to halt attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, after Moscow's strikes left millions without heating during an "extreme" cold snap.

The bitterly cold weather in Ukraine, which has seen temperatures plunge to below –20 degrees Celsius, does not give either side an advantage on the battlefield, said Defense Forces Division staff officer Maj.

US President Donald Trump says Russia President Vladimir Putin agreed to pause attacks in Ukraine amid bitter winter weather. Ukraine and Russia are facing extreme winter conditions, worsening civilian hardship.

President Donald Trump announced progress in Ukraine peace negotiations as special envoy Steve Witkoff reported productive trilateral talks moving toward a potential deal.

They said they have never experienced cold like that. And I personally asked President Putin not to fire into Kyiv," said Trump.

US president says he asked Putin to halt strikes on Ukrainian cities amid “extreme cold,” with Kremlin confirming the request but declining to say whether it was accepted - Anadolu Ajansı

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed not to strike Ukraine's capital of Kyiv for a week as the nation expe

Russian forces launched a mass overnight attack on Feb. 3, 2026, targeting major cities across Ukraine, including Kyiv and Kharkiv. In the capital, air defenses were activated around 12:30 a.m. local time as Russian drones reportedly approached the city.