President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has tasked Ukraine’s military leaders with responding to intensified Russian attacks on railway infrastructure, following a recent strike in Kharkiv that killed five. Despite ongoing conflict, Ukraine’s rail network remains operational, although risks are rising in eastern regions, prompting warnings from the state operator. Meanwhile, US-brokered negotiations to end the war are set to resume, with key issues around territorial control remaining contentious. Zelenskyy emphasizes that Ukraine will not cede territory, as doing so could encourage further Russian aggression.
