Russian strikes hit Kyiv after Witkoff meets Putin
Summary
Russia and Ukraine exchanged attacks after a U.S. envoy met Russian President Putin to discuss restarting peace talks. Russian strikes on Kyiv killed one person and injured 22, while Ukraine launched drone attacks on Russian regions, causing injuries as well.Key Facts
- Russian attacks on Kyiv killed one person and injured 22, including four children.
- Kyiv’s Pivdenny Bridge and metro infrastructure were damaged in the strikes.
- Ukraine launched 630 drones at Russian regions; most were intercepted, but several people were wounded.
- U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff met President Putin in St Petersburg to push for renewed peace talks.
- Russia released U.S. teacher Stephen Hubbard as a goodwill gesture during the visit.
- President Donald Trump said the Russia-Ukraine war might be close to ending and supported a deal for Russia to sell diesel fuel.
- The Kremlin said it is willing "in principle" to restart talks but found little value in current peace proposals.
- Ukrainian officials warned that showing weakness will not stop the war.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
