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Russia resumes strikes on Kyiv after three-day halt
Two people were killed and at least 10 injured as Russian drones and missiles hit Kyiv after a three-day pause tied to U.S. envoy visits.
Late Monday, Russia resumed drone attacks on Kyiv following a three-day pause that coincided with the visit of US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to the region.
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the temporary suspension of strikes on Kyiv to facilitate diplomatic efforts by Witkoff and Kushner, though Moscow continued broader military operations elsewhere in Ukraine.
The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported that drones struck the Boryspil and Fastiv districts, destroying seven trucks and igniting fires at industrial facilities in Boryspil.
Reflecting on the envoys' visit, President Zelensky joked about their security effect, telling Witkoff and Kushner, "Today, you worked even better than the Patriot systems."
Witkoff highlighted progress in the meetings, raising the prospect of reviving trilateral peace negotiations involving Ukraine, Russia, and the United States despite the renewed strikes.
Russia resumed its air attacks on Kyiv during the night, killing at least two people and wounding eight others, after a brief suspension on the occasion of an unprecedented visit by US envoys to reinvigorate diplomacy.