Deadly Russian missile strike on Kyiv reportedly used cluster warheads, hours after Putin-Witkoff meeting
A Russian missile strike hit Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, late at night, killing one person and injuring 22, including four children. The attack, which used cluster warheads, occurred hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed in principle to resume peace talks with Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the strikes, saying Russia used 21 ballistic missiles in three waves overnight.
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- ✓ One person was killed and 22 people were injured in the missile strike on Kyiv.
- ✓ The missile strike on Kyiv used cluster warheads.
- ✓ Russia launched 21 ballistic missiles in three waves overnight at Kyiv.
- ✓ The attack on Kyiv occurred hours after Putin agreed to resume peace talks with Ukraine.
What changed
The use of cluster warheads in the missile strike on Kyiv has been confirmed by multiple sources, including Ukrainian officials and international news outlets.
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Russia hits Kyiv with cluster warheads hours after Putin-Witkoff meeting
A Russian missile strike hit Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, late at night, killing one person and injuring 22, including four children. The attack, which used cluster warheads, occurred hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed in principle to resume peace talks with Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the strikes, saying Russia used 21 ballistic missiles in three waves overnight.
Why it matters
The attack on Kyiv comes as Russia and Ukraine had agreed to restart peace talks, with US involvement, in St. Petersburg. The negotiations aimed to end the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. However, the latest missile strikes have raised concerns about Russia's intentions and the effectiveness of the peace talks.
What is confirmed
- One person was killed and 22 people were injured in the missile strike on Kyiv.
- The missile strike on Kyiv used cluster warheads.
- Russia launched 21 ballistic missiles in three waves overnight at Kyiv.
- The attack on Kyiv occurred hours after Putin agreed to resume peace talks with Ukraine.
- Four children were among the injured in the missile strike on Kyiv.
Still unconfirmed
- Russia's use of cluster warheads in the missile strike on Kyiv was intended to destroy energy infrastructure before winter.
What to watch next
- The outcome of the resumed peace talks between Russia and Ukraine
- The international response to Russia's use of cluster warheads in the missile strike on Kyiv
- The humanitarian impact of the ongoing conflict on civilians in Ukraine
confidence 85%Sources used for this update (16)
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- nypost.com — Russia pounds Ukraine’s capital Kyiv with missiles and drones ...
- www.theguardian.com — Russia bombards Kyiv with missiles hours after agreeing to ...
- CNN — Massive strikes hit Kyiv hours after Putin agrees to fresh peace talks
- The Kyiv Independent — Deadly Russian missile strike on Kyiv used cluster warheads, hours after Putin-Witkoff meeting
- abcnews.com — Russia fires 3 waves of ballistic missiles at Kyiv after ...
- PBS — Russian missiles pound Kyiv as Moscow says over 800 Ukrainian drones downed
- The Guardian — Russia bombards Kyiv with missiles hours after agreeing to resume talks with Ukraine
- The Detroit News — Russia bombs Kyiv and Ukraine fires drones towards Moscow, despite talk of renewing negotiations
- www.cbsnews.com — Zelenskyy accuses Russia of using cluster warheads in deadly ...
- www.sofx.com — Russia Bombards Kyiv With Cluster Warheads After Putin Meets US Envoy Steve Witkoff
- www.timesnownews.com — Cluster Warheads Over Kyiv: Russia Escalates Attacks as US ...
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