Cross-border attacks continue despite diplomatic efforts and reported pause

Despite commitments to halt strikes on capital cities and reports of a four-day operational pause for Ukrainian military units, cross-border combat persisted overnight. Russian bombardments struck several Ukrainian regions, resulting in civilian fatalities in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia alongside numerous injuries. Ukrainian drone attacks reportedly hit targets inside Russia's Belgorod region and the coastal city of Sochi, leaving seven people injured.

Amid the ongoing violence, EU 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. The attacks coincide with visits to Kyiv and Moscow by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to discuss peace plans and energy infrastructure protections.

Sources: Beta, CDM, Index, N1, Vijesti