Attacks persist despite US diplomatic efforts to pause Russia-Ukraine strikes

Cross-border strikes between Russian and Ukrainian forces persisted despite diplomatic talks coinciding with visits from United States envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Reports indicate Ukrainian frontline units received orders for a four-day operational pause.

US President Donald Trump stated that both nations agreed to refrain from targeting energy infrastructure. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed Kyiv's willingness to comply provided Western allies ensure Moscow also halts strikes on energy sites, transport networks, and food supply routes. Meanwhile, Zelensky issued a decree dismissing Ukraine's prosecutor general.

Overnight attacks left at least two people dead and over twenty injured across Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Belgorod, and Sochi. European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot condemned a Russian strike on a train near the Ukrainian-Polish border, describing it as an attempt to intimidate European allies.

Sources: Beta, CDM, Index, N1, Vijesti