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

Cross-border attacks between Russian and Ukrainian forces persisted overnight despite ongoing discussions surrounding a localized pause on strikes against Kyiv and Moscow during visits by United States envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Ukrainian frontline units reportedly received orders to observe a four-day operational hold.

US President Donald Trump stated that both nations agreed to halt strikes targeting energy infrastructure. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky clarified that Kyiv would participate provided Western allies ensure Russia also refrains from targeting transport networks and food supply lines.

Meanwhile, shelling and drone strikes resulted in civilian casualties across several regions, including Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Belgorod, and Sochi. European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot condemned a Russian attack near the Ukrainian-Polish border as an effort to intimidate and divide European allies.

Sources: Beta, CDM, Index, N1, Vijesti