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Forces had "achieved very strong results with long-range strikes in the Caspian Sea – including vessels used in military cargo shipments involving Iran, as well as a warship," Zelenskyy said.
Market reaction extended beyond energy sectors, with global equity futures pointing higher in Europe and the US, while Asian markets recorded modest gains.
In Shanghai, Chinese memory chipmaker CXMT surged over 500 percent during its market debut on the STAR Market.
Analyzing the listing's strategic importance, Theodore Shou, Chief Investment Officer at Yiyi Capital, shared his perspective during an interview on CNBC's Squawk Box Asia.
"I have no doubt the company is going to grow to be a global leader.
It's maybe just a question of time that it can be not only a challenger, it can be a global champion in this particular sector," Shou said.
Consumer behavior also highlighted unique market trends as moviegoers traveled significant distances for specialized cinema experiences, including 39-year-old marketer Mike Rohlfing who drove 900 miles round trip to attend an IMAX 70-millimeter screening.
"It's an incredible format," Rohlfing told CNBC. "It was definitely worth it to me to travel such a long distance."
Meanwhile, European nations continue battling severe wildfires across southwestern France and Spain, where over 300,000 people have been evacuated and flames have consumed more than 50,000 hectares of land.
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French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez described the wildfire situation in the country's south-west as "extremely violent and unpredictable," as international support crews deploy aircraft to assist in containment efforts.
