Russia and Ukraine trade strikes despite upcoming peace talks in New York

Fresh overnight strikes persisted between Russian and Ukrainian forces across multiple regions despite upcoming visits by United States envoys to discuss peace frameworks.

Russian bombardments hit Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, resulting in civilian fatalities and injuries. Concurrently, Ukrainian forces targeted a Russian oil refinery and locations in Sochi and Belgorod. EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot condemned a Russian strike near the Polish border, describing it as an attempt to intimidate European allies.

The military activity precedes President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Responding to claims by Donald Trump about a mutual pause on energy grid attacks, Zelenskyy insisted any halt requires firm Western guarantees preventing Russian strikes on infrastructure and supply lines.

Sources: Avaz, Beta, CDM, N1, Vijesti