Cross-border strikes continue despite US envoy visits and energy pledge

Cross-border military engagements between Russia and Ukraine persisted overnight, despite commitments by both sides to pause strikes on Kyiv and Moscow during visits by American envoys seeking to advance peace negotiations. Ukrainian authorities reported casualties across several regions, including Zaporizhzhia and Kherson, following Russian drone and missile attacks. European officials also condemned a Russian strike on a train near the Polish border. Concurrently, Ukrainian forces launched drone strikes targeting Russian infrastructure, including an oil refinery as well as sites in Belgorod and Sochi.

The continued fighting follows statements from US President Donald Trump claiming both nations agreed to halt attacks on energy facilities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted Ukraine would comply if Western partners guarantee Moscow refrains from targeting energy, transport, and food supply networks. Reports varied on casualty totals, with sources citing between one and four deaths from the overnight attacks.

Sources: Avaz, Beta, CDM, N1, Vijesti