Russia resumes strikes on Kyiv after three-day halt
Ukraine said the attack hit industrial and logistics sites, destroyed seven trucks and reignited fires after the brief pause expired.
- 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.
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Russia pounds Kyiv in overnight attack as brief truce ends in missile fire
At least two residential buildings have been damaged during a combined drone and missile strike on Kyiv overnight on Sept. 8, local officials said. The strike signals a definitive end to Kyiv's brief respite while hosting U.S. envoys.
New alert in Kiev, after three days of cessation of Russian air strikes. A Russian air strike alert was declared in Kiev in the early hours of Monday to Tuesday, after three days of suspension of attacks due to the visit of American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Ukrainian authorities announced. “Air defense has been activated in Kiev,” the military command of the Ukrainian capital said. The emergency services earlier reported industria…
Ukrainian air defenses were activated, while strikes and fires were reported in suburbs of the capital.
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berlingske.dkUkrainian emergency services report drone attacks after US envoys visited Kyiv and Moscow over the weekend.
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