Key facts
- Russian attacks in Ukraine's Kharkiv region killed three people, including a pregnant woman.
- An overnight drone attack in the city of Kharkiv injured 16 people.
- Russia-annexed Crimea reported repelling drone attacks.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seeking support for ceasefire talks and reported positive discussions with U.S. envoys.
Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region killed three people, including a pregnant woman, Ukrainian officials said Tuesday. The strikes follow recent escalations of air attacks by Russia and long-range drone strikes by Kyiv on Russian oil facilities. In the town of Chuhuiv, three people were killed, including a 22-year-old pregnant woman, and six were injured. In the city of Kharkiv, a drone attack caused 16 people to seek medical assistance. Meanwhile, Russia-annexed Crimea reported that its defense systems were repelling a drone attack. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported a "positive" telephone conversation with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner regarding efforts to settle the war, and welcomed their willingness to work toward a resolution in the coming weeks. Zelenskyy has been seeking support for ceasefire talks from European leaders, including those in Britain, France, and Germany, who have expressed readiness to support such discussions. Nordic countries also support Zelenskyy's proposal for direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.