Russia bombards Kyiv with missiles hours after agreeing to resume talks with Ukraine
Russia launched a major missile attack on Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions shortly after agreeing to resume peace negotiations. President Zelenskyy condemned the strikes as evidence that Russia remains insincere about peace efforts despite recent diplomatic talks with US envoys.
Why it matters
The attack undermines recent diplomatic efforts and signals a continued Russian strategy of targeting energy infrastructure ahead of winter.
A woman looks at her damaged apartment on Thursday after a Russian missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine. A woman looks at her damaged apartment on Thursday after a Russian missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine. Ukraine Russia bombards Kyiv with missiles hours after agreeing to resume talks with Ukraine Experts say Russia is trying to destroy energy infrastructure before winter and US ‘appeasement and flattery’ will not achieve peace
Prefer the Guardian on Google Russia has carried out a massive “demonstrative” attack on Ukraine, bombarding Kyiv with ballistic missiles just hours after Vladimir Putin said he had agreed to resume trilateral negotiations after talks with the US envoy Steve Witkoff.
Overnight, Moscow pounded the Ukrainian capital, killing at least two people and wounding 22, including four children. Targets included the southern bridge over the Dnipro River, civilian houses, energy infrastructure, an ambulance station, office buildings and a monastery.
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