Missiles hit Kyiv after Russia agrees to resume Ukraine peace talks
Kyiv was struck by missiles shortly after Russia signaled a willingness to resume peace talks. US envoys are currently engaged in diplomatic efforts to end the war, though recent attacks suggest continued volatility.
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The ongoing conflict in Ukraine remains a critical geopolitical issue with global implications for security and energy stability.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Jaroslav Lukiv Reuters Russia has in recent weeks intensified its deadly missile and drone attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities Ukraine's capital has come under a new missile attack, hours after Russia said it was "ready in principle" to resume peace talks and the US president said the world was "the closest we've been" to ending the war.
Several houses were hit on Wednesday night, injuring six people, Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said.
The attack came amid a new diplomatic push led by Donald Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Witkoff met Russia's President Vladimir Putin in the city of St Petersburg on Wednesday - a day after meeting Ukraine's leader.
Three-way talks were paused in February, after which Russia stepped up attacks as Ukraine ran out of Western-supplied interceptors to defend against missiles.
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