Diplomatic talks begin as regional fighting continues in Ukraine and Russia

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in the region for peace negotiations, coinciding with a four-day operational pause ordered for Ukrainian military units. The diplomatic initiative follows an announcement by US President Donald Trump that both nations agreed to refrain from attacking energy facilities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated Ukraine would comply if Western partners guarantee Russian adherence regarding infrastructure, energy, and food supply routes.

Despite an agreement to halt strikes on Kyiv and Moscow during discussions, regional fighting persisted. Overnight shelling and drone strikes affected Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Sochi, and Belgorod, resulting in casualties. Meanwhile, European Union officials condemned a Russian strike on a train near the Polish border as an attempt to divide European allies. In domestic developments, Zelensky dismissed Ukraine's prosecutor general by decree.

Sources: Beta, CDM, Index, N1, Vijesti