Ukrainian troops reportedly ordered to pause fighting ahead of US peace envoys' visit

Ukrainian military units on multiple frontlines have reportedly received orders to pause fighting for four days starting at midnight, according to media reports. The pause coincides with planned visits to Kyiv and Moscow by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to discuss peace proposals.

Despite potential operational holds and claims by US President Donald Trump that both nations agreed to refrain from targeting energy infrastructure, hostilities continued overnight. Russian missile and drone attacks struck several Ukrainian regions, including Zaporizhzhia and Kherson, resulting in deaths and injuries. Concurrently, Ukrainian drones targeted locations in Sochi and Russia's Belgorod region.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky clarified that Kyiv would pause strikes on Russian energy targets only if Western partners guarantee Moscow refrains from attacking Ukrainian energy, logistics, and supply facilities.

Sources: Beta, CDM, Index, N1, Vijesti