European Union extends sanctions on Russia amid ongoing frontline strikes

The European Union has renewed its sanction regime against Moscow as military actions continue into day 1,663 of the conflict. EU diplomatic chief Kaja Kallas and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot condemned a Russian strike near the Ukrainian-Polish border, describing the attack as an effort to intimidate European allies and foster division.

Frontline hostilities persist despite claims of a partial halt to infrastructure strikes. Ukrainian authorities reported two people killed and 14 injured by shelling in the Kherson region. Concurrently, Ukrainian drone attacks in Russia's Belgorod region and Sochi left seven individuals wounded.

The developments follow statements from U.S. President Donald Trump indicating that Kyiv and Moscow agreed to stop targeting energy facilities. In Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky formally dismissed the country's prosecutor general by executive decree.

Sources: CDM (Cafe del Montenegro).