In a recent escalation of violence, Russian troops shelled residential areas in the city of Kherson, resulting in injuries to two individuals. Additionally, they conducted 10 aerial assaults on communities in the front-line Zaporizhzhia region, as reported by local authorities on Thursday.

On Wednesday, Trump announced that he had an extensive and constructive phone conversation with President Putin. During this discussion, the two leaders expressed their mutual interest in finding a diplomatic solution to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

After his dialogue with Putin, Trump mentioned that he reached out to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to update him on their discussions. “He, just like President Putin, desires PEACE,” Trump conveyed.