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Russian Drones and Missiles Slam Central Kyiv, Killing at Least 8

The overnight barrage highlights a stalled peace push as Kyiv presses for a leaders’ meeting with Vladimir Putin.

Overview

  • City officials said Russia used drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles, striking about 20 locations across seven districts, damaging nearly 100 buildings and disrupting rail service.
  • Ukraine’s interior minister reported at least eight dead, including two children, and at least 45 injured, with rescue operations continuing and the toll expected to rise.
  • President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine is seeking venues in Turkey, Gulf states and Europe for direct talks with Putin and plans meetings with U.S. representatives in New York this week.
  • Ukraine’s long‑range drone campaign on Russian refineries has taken roughly 10–13% of fuel output offline, prompting regional rationing and price spikes inside Russia.
  • On the ground, Ukrainian officials said Russian forces have pushed into villages in Dnipropetrovsk region, marking pressure on an eighth Ukrainian region as fighting continues.