At least two people dead after Russian strikes on Kyiv
BBC News reports that at least two people have been killed following Russia’s resumption of airstrikes on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, early on Tuesday.
The attack occurred despite a temporary halt to strikes on each country’s capitals agreed upon during visits by US representatives Donald Trump’s top envoys to Moscow and Kyiv.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky anticipated the war continuing into winter following talks with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
Air raid alerts urged civilians to seek shelter as Russian forces launched drone strikes, resulting in:
- Two fatalities and ten injuries, according to Kyiv’s state emergency service.
- Damage to residential buildings, including a five-story apartment block and vehicles on fire.
People sought refuge inside a metro station during the attack—a common practice for protection during the ongoing war.
Similarly, Russian cities suffered damage from Ukrainian drone strikes, with buildings hit in Saratov, according to its regional governor.
The talks between Trump’s envoys and Ukrainian officials produced no major breakthroughs but agreed upon further discussions involving European and American officials. A BBC Verify analysis indicates that Kyiv is experiencing a record high number of daily air raid alerts.
