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Overnight strikes hit Kyiv as Kremlin signals willingness to resume talks
Ukrainian authorities report casualties in Kyiv while the Kremlin says Russia is willing in principle to resume talks.
The short version
- Russian missile and drone strikes hit Kyiv overnight into Thursday, and reported casualty counts differ across outlets.[Al Jazeera · ABC News · France 24]
- Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Moscow was willing in principle to resume trilateral talks, with a focus on post-war security.[France 24]
- The Kremlin still doubts Ukrainian and European peace proposals, while Zelensky said Kyiv favours meeting as soon as possible.[France 24]
Key facts
- France 24 reported that Ukrainian authorities said Russian missiles wounded six people in Kyiv overnight.[France 24]
- ABC News reported that Ukrainian authorities said Russian attacks on Kyiv killed one person and wounded 22.[ABC News]
- Al Jazeera reported that Ukraine's national emergency service said Russian attacks on Kyiv killed at least one person and injured 22, including four children.[Al Jazeera]
- US envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg on Wednesday.[ABC News]
- Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Russia was willing in principle to resume trilateral talks in mid-November, after the US midterm elections.[France 24]
- Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said two people were wounded after Ukraine launched drones, with 163 sent toward Moscow and most intercepted.[Al Jazeera]
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine favours holding the proposed meeting as soon as possible.[France 24]
What remains uncertain
- Casualty figures differ across outlets: France 24 reports six wounded, while ABC News and Al Jazeera report 22 wounded.[Al Jazeera · ABC News · France 24]
- The Kremlin's willingness to resume talks is conditional ('in principle'), and no meeting has been confirmed.[France 24]
- The Kremlin has expressed doubts about the substance of Ukrainian and European peace proposals, and it is unclear whether these differences can be bridged.[France 24]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- Russian missiles hit Kyiv as Moscow signals readiness for peace talksFrance 24
- Russia pounds Ukraine with missiles and drones, hours after agreeing to peace talksABC News - International
- Russian strikes hit Kyiv after Witkoff meets PutinAl Jazeera
- Ukraine's Zelenskyy open to freezing front lines in ceasefire with RussiaFox News
- Zelensky proposes freezing front with Russia as first step to peace talksFrance 24
- Russia says it is ready to resume talks with Ukraine and US to end warBBC News - Top Stories
- Ukraine, Russia trade strikes after Witkoff talksDeutsche Welle
- Russia bombards Kyiv with missiles hours after agreeing to resume talks with UkraineThe Guardian - World
- Russia pounds Kyiv with missiles as Moscow says 808 drones downed in Russian citiesAssociated Press