At least two people were killed and ten injured in Russian drone and missile strikes on Kyiv early Tuesday. The attacks occurred after a brief halt in hostilities following talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and envoys from US President Donald Trump.
The renewed Russian strikes on Kyiv, resulting in civilian casualties, underscore the ongoing intensity of the conflict and the fragility of any potential de-escalation efforts. The attacks highlight the persistent risks faced by civilians in Ukraine's capital.
At least two people were killed and ten others injured after Russia resumed airstrikes on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv early Tuesday. The attacks followed a brief halt in hostilities that had been agreed upon for three days while top envoys from US President Donald Trump visited Moscow and Kyiv.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Monday that he anticipated the war would extend into the winter. This followed discussions with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, their first visit to Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion. Air raid alerts prompted civilians to seek shelter as Russian forces deployed drone strikes on Kyiv early Tuesday, according to authorities. A series of overnight explosions across Ukraine's capital resulted in two fatalities and ten injuries, as reported by the city's state emergency service on Telegram. Authorities indicated that residential buildings were impacted, including a five-storey apartment block in the Solomianskyi district, while vehicles ignited in the Podilskyi district. Residents routinely sought refuge in a Kyiv metro station during the overnight missile attack, a common practice for protection during the ongoing conflict.
In Russia, buildings in the city of Saratov were struck during a Ukrainian drone attack, according to its regional governor Roman Busargin. The talks held on Sunday in Ukraine between Trump's envoys and Zelensky lasted several hours behind closed doors but concluded without significant breakthroughs. Zelensky informed reporters that an agreement was reached for officials from Ukraine, Europe, and America to convene in the near future for continued discussions. He also advocated for a trilateral meeting involving Russia and the US.
According to an analysis by BBC Verify, Kyiv is experiencing more daily air raid alerts than at any point since Russia's invasion in 2022.