Ukraine sets conditions on energy strike pause following Trump claims

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Kyiv will halt attacks on Russian targets only if Western allies guarantee Moscow refrains from striking Ukrainian energy, infrastructure, and food supply routes. The statement follows claims by former US President Donald Trump that both nations had agreed to mutually cease targeting energy facilities.

Meanwhile, mutual military actions persisted across multiple regions. Russian missile and drone strikes targeted at least four Ukrainian regions, resulting in casualties in Kherson. Ukrainian drone strikes hit another Russian oil refinery, while additional strikes were reported in Sochi and the Belgorod region.

The renewed exchange of attacks occurs as diplomatic engagements intensify, with Zelenskyy traveling to the United States for the United Nations General Assembly and meetings with US officials.

Sources: Avaz, CDM, N1