Experts say Russia is trying to destroy energy infrastructure before winter and US ‘appeasement and flattery’ will not achieve peace Europe live – latest updates 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. Continue reading...
Russia bombards Kyiv with missiles hours after agreeing to resume talks with Ukraine
Source: The Guardian
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Earlier reports and follow-ups on the same developing story.
- Zelenskyy to hold talks on Russia-Ukraine war with Witkoff, Europeans
- Trump envoy Witkoff meets Russia’s Putin for Ukraine war talks
- Russia willing to resume peace talks with Ukraine, US after Witkoff visit
- Missiles hit Kyiv after Russia agrees to US call to resume Ukraine peace talks
- Russia and Ukraine trade attacks despite pledging to resume peace talks
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