Cross-border strikes persist ahead of US diplomatic peace visits to Kyiv and Moscow

Reciprocal attacks between Russia and Ukraine continued overnight despite diplomatic efforts, causing casualties in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson alongside Ukrainian strikes targeting Russian energy infrastructure in Belgorod and Sochi. The violence coincided with prepared visits by US diplomatic envoys to both capitals to discuss peace frameworks.

Although sources indicate both nations agreed to temporarily pause direct strikes on Kyiv and Moscow during the envoy visits, broader hostilities persisted. The developments follow assertions by US President Donald Trump that both sides agreed to stop targeting energy facilities. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated Kyiv would only refrain from hitting Russian energy targets if Western partners guarantee Moscow halts attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure, transport networks, and food supplies. Zelenskyy is traveling to New York for the United Nations General Assembly.

Sources: Avaz, Beta, CDM, N1, Vijesti