Russia and Ukraine trade air strikes as diplomatic envoys prepare peace talks

Russia and Ukraine launched fresh overnight aerial attacks against each other's territory as diplomatic envoys prepare to visit Kyiv and Moscow to explore potential peace frameworks.

Russian missile and drone strikes hit several Ukrainian regions, including Zaporizhzhia and Kherson, killing at least four people and damaging infrastructure. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces targeted another Russian oil refinery and launched drone strikes in the Belgorod and Sochi areas, resulting in several injuries.

The ongoing combat coincides with upcoming high-level talks and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's planned address at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. While former U.S. President Donald Trump claimed both nations agreed to refrain from targeting energy sites, Zelenskyy emphasized that Kyiv would only suspend such attacks if Western allies guarantee Moscow stops striking Ukrainian energy networks and supply routes.

Sources: Avaz, Beta, CDM, N1, Vijesti