https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-and-ukraine-trade-deadly-strikes-ahead-of-zelenskyy-s-meeting-with-trumpContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-and-ukraine-trade-deadly-strikes-ahead-of-zelenskyy-s-meeting-with-trumphttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-and-ukraine-trade-deadly-strikes-ahead-of-zelenskyy-s-meeting-with-trump#u82325Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:05:39 +0000Russia and Ukraine traded deadly military strikes overnight as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepared for diplomatic meetings. Russian drone and missile attacks killed eight people in Ukraine, including a woman and three children in the Kyiv region, while also targeting two vessels in the Black Sea. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted numerous incoming threats, downing a Kalibr missile, eight Banderols, and 177 drones during the intense bombardment. Meanwhile, Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is ready for a maritime truce and placed the onus on Russia to respond.Why it mattersThe escalat