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Zelensky says Russian strikes show no change after Moscow agrees to talks
Russia struck Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones overnight into Thursday, hours after Vladimir Putin told US envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg that Moscow was ready in principle to resume trilateral talks. Ukrainian authorities reported seven people killed in the strikes and at least nine over 24 hours, while Moscow said it downed hundreds of Ukrainian drones, with reported figures of 630 and 808. President Zelensky said the attacks showed no real change in Russia's attitude toward the war.
Why it matters
The strikes come as the US seeks to restart negotiations that Putin said could resume on or after November 10.
Background
Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The United States under President Trump has pushed for a negotiated end to the war, with envoy Steve Witkoff holding repeated meetings with Putin.
The story so far
- Trump puts new Russia sanctions law on hold
- Trump pauses new Russia sanctions as rift with Zelenskyy grows
- Trump defends Russia sanctions waiver and says others should negotiate for Ukraine
- Trump says he is ready to meet Putin and Xi in China
- Kremlin ready to resume three-way Ukraine talks after Putin meets Witkoff
- Zelensky says Russian strikes show no change after Moscow agrees to talks
- Russia, Ukraine and US negotiators to meet in Abu Dhabi in November
- Zelensky says US-Ukraine-Russia meeting will take place in November
Sources
- France 24 ↗Oct 22, 12:43 PM ET
- The Guardian ↗Oct 22, 11:46 AM ET
- The Hindu ↗Oct 22, 1:12 PM ET
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