Strikes persist as Zelenskyy conditions energy halt on Western guarantees

Fresh strikes between Russia and Ukraine persisted as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to New York for the United Nations General Assembly.

Russian missile and drone barrages killed four people across multiple regions, including two in Kherson, while a strike targeting a train near the Polish border drew sharp condemnation from European officials as an attempt at intimidation.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian drone strikes hit a Russian oil refinery and caused injuries in Belgorod and Sochi. The ongoing combat coincided with claims from former US President Donald Trump that both nations agreed to cease targeting energy facilities. Zelenskyy clarified that Kyiv would pause such operations only if Western allies ensure Russia refrains from attacking Ukrainian power systems, infrastructure, and supply lines.

Sources: Avaz, CDM, N1