Cross-border attacks continue despite US peace mission and energy pledge

Cross-border military strikes between Ukrainian and Russian forces persisted overnight, even as US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrive in the region for peace negotiations. Ukrainian authorities reported casualties in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia from drone and missile strikes, while drone attacks were recorded in Russia's Belgorod region and Sochi.

The ongoing hostilities follow claims by US President Donald Trump that both nations agreed to refrain from targeting energy infrastructure. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky specified that Kyiv would comply only if Western partners guarantee Russia halts strikes on Ukrainian energy facilities and supply routes. Meanwhile, reports indicate select Ukrainian frontline units were ordered to observe a four-day combat pause during the diplomatic visits. Additionally, EU officials condemned a Russian strike near the Polish border as an attempt to intimidate European allies.

Sources: Beta, CDM, Index, N1, Vijesti