Russia and Ukraine trade strikes despite upcoming US peace talks

Cross-border attacks between Russia and Ukraine persisted overnight despite scheduled visits by US envoys attempting to advance peace negotiations. Although both nations indicated a temporary pause on targeting Moscow and Kyiv during the envoys' arrival, Russian strikes hit several Ukrainian regions, causing casualties in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot condemned a Russian attack near the Polish border as an effort to divide European allies.

Simultaneously, Ukrainian strikes targeted a Russian oil refinery along with sites in Belgorod and Sochi. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump claimed both sides agreed to refrain from striking energy infrastructure. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy specified that Kyiv will pause such attacks only if Western allies guarantee Moscow stops targeting Ukrainian energy facilities and food supply routes.

Sources: Avaz, Beta, CDM, N1, Vijesti