US envoys visit Kyiv and Moscow as regional strikes persist despite talks

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Kyiv and Moscow over the weekend to pursue peace negotiations, coinciding with reports that Ukrainian troops received orders for a four-day operational pause.

While US President Donald Trump stated both nations agreed to avoid targeting energy infrastructure, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky noted Kyiv's participation requires Western guarantees that Moscow will refrain from strikes on energy, infrastructure, and food supply routes.

Although leaders agreed to suspend attacks on capital cities during diplomatic visits, overnight military strikes continued across other regions. Casualties were reported in Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Belgorod, and Sochi. Meanwhile, European Union officials condemned a Russian strike near the Polish border as an attempt at intimidation. In domestic developments, Zelensky issued a decree removing Ukraine's prosecutor general.

Sources: Beta, CDM, Index, N1, Vijesti