Russia and Ukraine exchange strikes as US envoys prepare peace visits

Cross-border attacks between Russian and Ukrainian forces persisted overnight despite scheduled visits by US peace envoys to Moscow and Kyiv. Russian missile and drone strikes targeted multiple Ukrainian regions, including Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, resulting in civilian deaths and injuries. Ukrainian forces hit a Russian oil refinery, while additional drone strikes were reported in Sochi and the Belgorod region.

The escalation follows statements by former US President Donald Trump claiming both nations agreed to suspend attacks on energy infrastructure. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated that Kyiv would comply only if Western allies ensure Moscow halts strikes on Ukrainian energy grids and supply corridors.

Concurrently, European Union diplomatic chief Kaja Kallas and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot condemned a Russian attack on a train near the Ukrainian-Polish border, characterizing it as an attempt to intimidate European nations.

Sources: Avaz, Beta, CDM, N1, Vijesti