Fighting continues in Ukraine despite Trump's claims of energy strike pause
Cross-border strikes persist despite US claims of an energy cease-fire, as the EU extends sanctions against Moscow and Volodymyr Zelensky dismisses Ukraine's prosecutor general.
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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