Ukraine and Russia exchange strikes despite reported diplomatic pause

Cross-border attacks between Russia and Ukraine persisted overnight despite diplomatic efforts and reported proposals for a temporary halt to strikes. United States President Donald Trump announced that both sides agreed to suspend attacks on energy infrastructure. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Kyiv would only join the agreement if Western allies guarantee Moscow refrains from targeting energy, logistics, and food distribution networks.

Concurrently, Ukrainian media reported that frontline military units received instructions for a four-day operational pause beginning at midnight. The reported halt coincides with planned visits to Kyiv and Moscow by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to discuss potential peace frameworks.

Despite diplomatic discussions, shelling and drone strikes continued. Russian attacks across several Ukrainian regions resulted in casualties, while Ukrainian drones targeted Russia's Sochi and Belgorod regions.

Sources: Beta, CDM, Index, N1, Vijesti