Trump claims deal on energy strikes as fighting continues around US envoy visits

Cross-border military strikes between Russia and Ukraine persisted overnight despite diplomatic efforts and claims of temporary pauses during visits by United States envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Shelling and drone strikes caused casualties across Ukraine's Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions, while drone activity was reported in Russia's Sochi and Belgorod areas.

Concurrently, US President Donald Trump stated that both nations agreed to refrain from attacking energy infrastructure. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky indicated that Kyiv's commitment depends on Western partners guaranteeing Russian compliance regarding energy, food supply, and transport routes. Meanwhile, reports emerged that frontline Ukrainian units were instructed to observe a four-day operational pause. Additionally, European Union leaders condemned a Russian attack on a train near the Polish border as an intimidation tactic aimed at European allies.

Sources: Beta, CDM, Index, N1, Vijesti