Russian Strikes Kill 4 in Kharkiv as U.S.-Russia Talks Signal Diplomatic Shift

Intensified violence in Ukraine coincides with direct U.S.-Russia dialogue and growing European military support for Kyiv.

Russian drone strikes on Kharkiv killed four civilians and injured 35, including a child, according to Ukrainian emergency services.
Ukrainian retaliatory drone strikes reportedly caused one death in the Russian border village of Bélaïa Beriozka, per regional officials.
Kirill Dmitriev, a senior Russian official, visited Washington for talks with the U.S., marking the first such visit since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
France and the UK are increasing military support for Ukraine, with their military chiefs visiting Kyiv to discuss potential security guarantees.
A U.S. general confirmed that Russia has lost over 4,000 tanks in the war, underscoring the scale of the conflict and its toll on Russian forces.