Key facts
- Russia is ready to resume trilateral peace talks with the U.S. and Ukraine in mid-November, according to Vladimir Putin.
- A Russian drone attack on Kyiv on Oct. 21 killed at least two people and injured two others.
- A Russian Su-30 fighter jet crashed during a training flight in Kaliningrad Oblast.
- Lockheed Martin discussed scaling up PAC-3 interceptor supply with Ukrainian defense officials.
- Denmark guaranteed a $113 million loan for Ukrainian defense company Fire Point's Danish subsidiary.
Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed on Oct. 21 that Russia is prepared to resume trilateral peace talks with the U.S. and Ukraine in mid-November. Putin stated this during a meeting with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg, where they discussed a framework for the negotiations. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov noted U.S. President Donald Trump's sincerity in facilitating a peaceful resolution. Witkoff's visit followed discussions in Oslo with President Volodymyr Zelensky and European allies regarding peace proposals.
Separately, a Russian drone attack on Kyiv on the morning of Oct. 21 resulted in at least two fatalities and two injuries. A drone struck a residential building in the Sviatoshynskyi District, causing a fire. In Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian Su-30 fighter jet crashed during a training exercise, with the crew reportedly ejecting safely.
In military aid news, a delegation from Lockheed Martin met with Ukrainian defense officials to discuss increasing the supply of PAC-3 interceptors for Patriot air defense systems. Additionally, Denmark announced it would guarantee a $113 million loan for the Danish subsidiary of Ukrainian defense company Fire Point, aiming to bolster production outside Ukraine.