EU extends Russia sanctions as strikes continue despite reported energy agreement

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Posted Oct 24, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-10-24-0200

EU extends Russia sanctions as strikes continue despite reported energy agreement — Photo: CDM (Cafe del Montenegro)

Fighting persists in Ukraine and Russia despite claims of a strike pause, prompting extended EU sanctions and political shifts in Kyiv.

Hostilities between Russia and Ukraine have persisted despite statements from US President Donald Trump claiming both nations agreed to halt strikes on energy infrastructure. Russian shelling in Ukraine's Kherson region reportedly killed two people and injured 14 others, while Ukrainian drone attacks targeted Russia's Belgorod and Sochi regions, leaving seven wounded.

Diplomatic tensions increased after a Russian attack on a train near the Ukrainian-Polish border. European Union High Representative Kaja Kallas and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot stated the strike was aimed at intimidating European partners. In response to continuing hostilities, the EU formally extended its sanctions against Moscow. Meanwhile in Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky issued an executive decree removing the country's prosecutor general from office.

Sources: CDM (Cafe del Montenegro)

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CDM (Cafe del Montenegro) — Tramp: Ukrajina i Rusija pristale da ne napadaju energetske ciljeve; Zelenski ukazom smijenio državnog tužioca

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