Fighting persists in Ukraine despite claims of agreement on energy targets

Hostilities between Russian and Ukrainian forces persisted on day 1,663 of the conflict, despite claims by US President Donald Trump that both nations had agreed to halt attacks on energy infrastructure.

Local authorities in Ukraine's Kherson region reported two fatalities and 14 injuries following recent shelling. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drone strikes reportedly injured seven people in the city of Sochi and Russia's Belgorod region.

In Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree dismissing the prosecutor general. Concurrently, the European Union renewed its sanctions against Moscow. Addressing a recent Russian strike on a train near the Ukrainian-Polish border, EU diplomatic chief Kaja Kallas and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot stated that the action aimed to intimidate European partners and sow division.

Sources: CDM.