Ukraine and Russia exchange strikes after US envoy visit to the Kremlin
Ukraine and Russia exchanged drone and missile strikes on Thursday, killing seven people in Ukraine, according to authorities.
The attacks came amid heightened tensions between the two nations, with Moscow reporting it had intercepted 630 Ukrainian drones targeting the Russian capital. The strikes resulted in casualties on Ukrainian soil, though specific details about Russian losses were not immediately available.
Diplomatic efforts
Moscow was ready to resume trilateral talks with Kyiv and Washington.
The military exchange occurred shortly after US envoy Steve Witkoff's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg. Following the talks, Witkoff indicated that Moscow expressed willingness to resume trilateral negotiations involving Ukraine, Russia, and the United States.
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