Russian strikes kill four in Kyiv as Zelenskyy seeks US air defence

Ukraine's ⁠President ⁠Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he's held constructive talks with ⁠US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The talks reportedly focused on air defence and satellite communications after another night of Russian air strikes. Tensions between Zelenskyy and President Donald Trump have been simmering after accusations the US has restricted intelligence-sharing with Kyiv. In the post, Zelenskyy mentioned the need for more defensive weapons and early warning systems to counter Russian attacks. He also mentioned that access to Starlink's network of satellites needs to be restored after Ukrainian officials said restrictions were disrupting military operations. Zelenskyy called for continued diplomatic efforts to end the war. Ukraine's emergency services say four people have been killed and others injured in Kyiv. Russian strikes sparked fires at a factory and warehouse in the Abukhivsky area south of the capital. Moscow's defence ministry says it also targeted critical facilities in other parts of Ukraine. The attacks struck vessels at the Reni Port on the Danube River and a cargo ship heading towards the city of Odesa on the Black Sea. And fires were burning on the Kyiv-Odesa highway, following a Russian drone attack. Several people have reportedly been killed. And early reports indicate a strike in Dnipro in the southeast has also caused casualties. Al Jazeera’s Audrey MacAlpine is in Kyiv for more on this and Yulia Shapovalova is monitoring developments from the Russian capital Moscow. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Ukraine #Russia #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWar #VladimirPutin #VolodymrZelenskyy #MarcoRubio #Kyiv #Starlink #Starshield #DroneWarfare #AlJazeeraEnglish