Russia and Ukraine exchange strikes as US envoys prepare peace talks

Russia and Ukraine executed mutual overnight attacks across several regions, even as US envoys prepare to visit both nations to discuss potential peace frameworks. Russian strikes targeted Ukrainian territories, including Zaporizhzhia and Kherson, resulting in multiple casualties. European Union officials also condemned a Russian attack on a train near the Ukrainian-Polish border, framing it as an attempt to intimidate European partners.

Concurrently, Ukrainian forces targeted a Russian oil refinery and launched drone strikes against Belgorod and Sochi. The escalation follows claims by former US President Donald Trump that both nations agreed to suspend attacks on energy facilities. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy clarified that Kyiv would only cease strikes if Western partners guarantee Moscow stops targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure and supply lines.

Sources: Avaz, CDM, N1, Vijesti