Russia strikes Kyiv hours after the Kremlin agrees in principle to new peace talks
Russian ballistic missiles and drones hit Kyiv overnight into Thursday, killing one person and wounding 22, according to Ukrainian authorities. On Wednesday, after Vladimir Putin met U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg, Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov said Putin agreed "in principle" to resume three-way talks with the U.S. and Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy backed new talks.
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Why it matters
Civilians in Kyiv were hit again, with homes and transport infrastructure damaged, according to Ukraine's emergency service. The strikes came the night after Russia said it is open in principle to new talks with the U.S. and Ukraine.
How each side sees it
Sources
- AP via ABC News: Russia pounds Kyiv hours after agreeing to peace talks
- Al Jazeera (AFP): Russian strikes hit Kyiv after Witkoff meets Putin
- Al Jazeera (AFP, Reuters): Putin and Zelenskyy back three-way talks
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