Missiles strike Ukraine's capital after U.S. envoy visits Russia
Kyiv was struck by missiles shortly after a U.S. envoy visited Russia to discuss potential peace talks. While the Kremlin expressed a willingness to negotiate, it dismissed current Ukrainian and European peace proposals as lacking substance.
Why it matters
The continued missile strikes despite diplomatic engagement highlight the persistent difficulty in finding a path toward a ceasefire in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
Missiles strike Ukraine's capital after U.S. envoy visits Russia left Ukrainian firefighters work at the site of a Russian missile strike at private houses in Kyiv late on October 21, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Genya SAVILOV / AFP) GENYA SAVILOV AFP https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/ot8l50/article71609903.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/AFP__20261022__D4292ZR__v1__HighRes__UkraineRussiaConflictWar.jpg GENYA SAVILOV Ukrainian firefighters work at the site of a Russian missile strike at private houses in Kyiv late on October 21, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Genya SAVILOV / AFP) left Ukrainian firefighters work at the site of a Russian missile strike at private houses in Kyiv late on October 21, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Genya SAVILOV / AFP) GENYA SAVILOV AFP https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/wzvrtz/article71609901.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/AFP__20261022__D4292ZR__v1__HighRes__UkraineRussiaConflictWar.jpg GENYA SAVILOV Ukrainian firefighters work at the site of a Russian missile strike at private houses in Kyiv late on October 21, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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