Kyiv Hit Again as Russia Resumes Attacks After US Envoys Leave
What Happened
Russia launched a large-scale drone and missile attack on Kyiv, killing five people and injuring dozens, just days after a temporary pause in strikes during the visit of US peace envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. The attack damaged residential buildings, a school, a clinic, warehouses, and a TV channel office, while fires broke out across multiple districts of the Ukrainian capital.
Key Takeaways
The strike highlights the fragility of diplomatic efforts to end the war. Kyiv says the attack demonstrates Moscow's continued military pressure despite renewed peace talks, while Ukraine is urging allies to provide more air-defense interceptors as missile and drone attacks intensify.