Regional fighting persists as US envoys visit Kyiv and Moscow for peace talks

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Kyiv and Moscow to advance peace negotiations. Although both capitals agreed to refrain from targeting each other's main cities during the high-level discussions, regional clashes have continued across several fronts.

US President Donald Trump claimed that both sides agreed to suspend strikes on energy infrastructure. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Kyiv would comply only if Western partners ensure Russian enforcement across energy, infrastructure, and supply lines. Meanwhile, reports indicate Ukrainian forces received a four-day operational pause.

Despite diplomatic activity, regional shelling and drone attacks resulted in casualties in Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Belgorod, and Sochi. Additionally, European Union officials condemned a Russian strike near the Polish border as an attempt to intimidate European nations.

Sources: Beta, CDM, Index, N1, Vijesti