Drone and missile attacks wound 9 in Ukraine as country prepares for talks with Russia and US

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   Missile and drone attacks wound 9 in Ukraine before US-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi

   Drone and missile attacks struck Ukraine on Saturday, wounding at least nine people, including a child, as Kyiv and Moscow prepared for talks next week with the United States. Missiles hit Kyiv and other areas, while damage to the power network caused blackouts and water shortages in the capital. Russian authorities said they hit targets in and around Kyiv. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia was increasing attacks to pressure Ukraine at the trilateral talks and reported that four of 36 missiles were shot down overnight.

   Why it matters

   The negotiations in Abu Dhabi would be the fourth round brokered by the Trump administration, following the most recent in Geneva in February. The attacks came days before the meeting and struck infrastructure as well as people. Hopes for progress are tempered by the absence of significant breakthroughs this year.

   What is confirmed

   • Drone and missile attacks struck across Ukraine on Saturday, wounding at least nine people.
   • Authorities said the casualties included a child.
   • Kyiv and Moscow prepared for new talks next week with the United States.
   • The new round of negotiations would be the fourth brokered by the Trump administration, with the most recent having been in Geneva in February.
   • Missiles targeted Kyiv and injured five people.
   • Russia said it hit targets in and around Kyiv in a massive overnight strike.
   • Fresh Russian strikes caused further damage to Ukraine's power network, leading to blackouts and water shortages in Kyiv.
   • Zelenskyy reported that four of 36 missiles were shot down overnight.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Zelenskyy reported Russian use of North Korean weapons.
   • Zelenskyy said Russia was using the attacks to pressure Kyiv at trilateral talks.

   What to watch next

   • The start of the Abu Dhabi talks and any negotiating outcome
   • The extent of damage to Ukraine's power network and the duration of blackouts and water shortages in Kyiv
   • Any further Russian strikes or Ukrainian interceptions before and during the talks
   Sources used for this update (18)

   1. Reuters — Russian forces launch missile attack on Ukrainian capital Kyiv, mayor says
   2. AP News — Missiles target Kyiv and injure 5 as Ukraine prepares for talks with Russia and the US
   3. Reuters — Russia says it hit targets in and around Kyiv in massive overnight strike
   4. BBC — Ukraine's power network suffers further damage after fresh Russian strikes
   5. The Guardian — Blackouts and water shortages in Kyiv after Russia strikes Ukraine’s energy grid
   6. CBS News — Zelenskyy accuses Russia of ramping up attacks on Ukraine ahead of U.S. talks
   7. Yahoo — Missile attacks wound 9 as Ukraine prepares for talks with Russia and the US
   8. Українська правда — Zelenskyy reports four out of 36 missiles shot down overnight and Russian use of North Korean weapons
   9. Politico — Russia hits Kyiv in overnight attack days before Abu Dhabi talks
   10. The Guardian — Ukraine war briefing: Russia ramping up attacks to ‘pressure’ Kyiv at trilateral talks, Zelenskyy says
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   12. jen.jiji.com — Vannacci: "Italians can't make ends meet, no to feeding cannons"
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