Cross-border strikes persist as U.S. envoys prepare peace talks

Cross-border attacks between Russia and Ukraine persisted overnight despite planned visits by U.S. envoys to negotiate peace proposals. Russian strikes across several Ukrainian regions caused casualties in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, while Ukrainian forces targeted a Russian oil refinery and launched drone attacks on Belgorod and Sochi.

The continued fighting follows statements from U.S. President Donald Trump claiming both nations agreed to halt energy infrastructure attacks. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy specified that Kyiv will suspend such strikes only if Western partners guarantee Russia halts attacks on Ukrainian energy, transport, and food supply lines. Meanwhile, European Union officials condemned a Russian strike near the Polish border as an attempt to intimidate European allies.

Sources: Avaz, Beta, CDM, N1, Vijesti