Cross-border attacks continue as US envoys attempt diplomatic reset

Cross-border military engagements between Ukrainian and Russian forces continued overnight despite diplomatic visits by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Russian strikes killed at least two people and wounded fourteen in Kherson, alongside a fatal drone attack in Zaporizhzhia. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drone strikes injured seven in Sochi and Russia's Belgorod region.

The escalations occurred as reports emerged that Ukrainian front-line units received orders for a four-day operational pause. US President Donald Trump stated both nations agreed to halt strikes on energy infrastructure. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky specified Kyiv will observe this only if Western allies ensure Russia also refrains from targeting energy, logistics, and supply lines. Additionally, European Union leaders condemned a Russian attack on a train near the Ukrainian-Polish border as an attempt to intimidate European allies.

Sources: Beta, CDM, Index, N1, Vijesti