Russia and Ukraine trade overnight strikes despite US peace envoy visits

Russia and Ukraine continued overnight missile and drone exchanges despite pledges to pause strikes on capital cities during visits by US peace envoys. Russian bombardment across several Ukrainian regions caused civilian casualties, including deaths in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, while Ukrainian drones targeted Russian sites, including an oil refinery, Belgorod, and Sochi.

The escalation follows statements by US President Donald Trump asserting that both nations agreed to refrain from targeting energy infrastructure. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy clarified that Kyiv will halt attacks on Russian energy assets only if Western allies ensure Moscow ceases targeting Ukraine's energy facilities, food supply lines, and transport networks. Meanwhile, European Union officials condemned a recent Russian strike near the Polish border, describing it as a tactic to divide European allies.

Sources: Avaz, Beta, CDM, N1, Vijesti