Russian strikes hit Kyiv after Witkoff meets Putin
Russian missile strikes on Kyiv and other regions have resulted in multiple deaths following a meeting between a US envoy and Vladimir Putin. The escalation occurs despite diplomatic efforts to negotiate an end to the ongoing conflict.
Why it matters
The continued volatility in the Russia-Ukraine war, despite high-level diplomatic contact, underscores the difficulty of achieving a ceasefire.
Ukraine says ‘appeasement’ will not end war as Russian attacks kill 4, injure dozens in its capital.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Rescue workers put out a fire at a house destroyed in a Russian missile strike on Kyiv, Ukraine, on October 21, 2026 [Evgeniy Maloletka/AP Photo] By AFP Published On 22 Oct 2026 22 Oct 2026 Russia and Ukraine have traded a new barrage of attacks after a United States envoy met Russia’s president in St Petersburg to push for renewed talks on ending the war.
Russian attacks on Kyiv overnight into Thursday killed at least four people and injured dozens, including four children, Ukraine’s national emergency service said.
Metro infrastructure was also damaged at the Pivdenny Bridge, which spans the Dnipro River, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
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