Cross-border strikes persist as US envoys pursue diplomatic talks

Cross-border strikes between Russia and Ukraine have continued as U.S. envoys visit Kyiv and Moscow to discuss prospective peace frameworks. Overnight Russian drone and missile attacks across several Ukrainian regions, including Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, resulted in multiple civilian casualties. Concurrently, Ukrainian forces targeted a Russian oil refinery alongside locations in Belgorod and Sochi.

The escalation coincides with assertions by U.S. President Donald Trump that both nations agreed to halt attacks on energy infrastructure. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Kyiv will refrain from targeting Russian energy assets only if Western partners ensure Moscow stops striking Ukrainian energy facilities, transport hubs, and food supply lines. Meanwhile, European Union officials condemned a recent Russian strike near the Polish border as an attempt to intimidate European allies.

Sources: Avaz, Beta, CDM, N1, Vijesti