Russia Strikes Kyiv With Missiles and Drones Hours After Agreeing to Peace Talks
Attacks kill one and injure 22 in the Ukrainian capital, authorities report, following a commitment to resume U.S.-brokered negotiations.
Russian forces launched ballistic missiles and drones at Ukraine's capital overnight into Thursday, killing one person and injuring 22, according to Ukrainian authorities. The strikes hit civilian sites in several districts of Kyiv, damaging homes and transportation infrastructure.
In the Dniprovskyi district, on the eastern bank of the Dnipro River, one person died and six others were injured, including a child, following outbreaks of fire. The attacks occurred mere hours after the Kremlin announced it had agreed in principle to resume three-way negotiations involving Russia, the United States, and Ukraine. These U.S.-brokered talks are aimed at ending the protracted conflict.
Kremlin foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov stated on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed to restart negotiations after November 10, a week after the U.S. midterm elections. Putin had met with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg to discuss the potential resumption of talks.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed a cautious willingness to engage in new negotiations, stating, "We'll see what happens this time." His remarks came shortly before air raid sirens sounded across Kyiv.
The State Emergency Service of Ukraine provided details on the damage to civilian areas, underscoring the impact of the overnight assault on the capital.