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Russia Launches 653 Drones and 51 Missiles at Ukraine as Florida Peace Talks Continue

U.S. envoys meet Ukrainian negotiators in Florida for a third straight day, seeking a framework for postwar security.

Overview

  • Ukraine’s air force reported 653 drones and 51 missiles launched overnight, with 585 drones and 30 missiles neutralized and strikes recorded at 29 locations.
  • Power facilities were the primary targets, with Ukrenergo citing hits on the energy grid; a drone strike set Fastiv’s rail station ablaze and outages and damage were reported in Kyiv, Chernihiv, Zaporizhzhia, Lviv, Dnipropetrovsk and Odesa, where some water service was cut.
  • Authorities said at least eight people were injured nationwide, including three in the Kyiv region, as alerts extended across the country.
  • Negotiators led by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner and the Ukrainian side said they would meet for a third day in Florida, noting any real progress depends on Russia’s readiness to commit to long‑term peace.
  • Cross‑border strikes continued, with Russia claiming 116 Ukrainian drones were downed and local outlets sharing unverified footage linked to the Ryazan refinery, while earlier reports pointed to a Ukrainian drone hit on Temryuk port.