Russian strikes kill 7 in Ukraine after US envoy meets Putin
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Russia and Ukraine traded assaults in a single day, with seven killed on the Ukrainian facet, authorities stated on Thursday, regardless of renewed diplomatic efforts involving the United States.
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The assaults got here shortly after US envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian president Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg for talks on ending the battle.
In Ukraine, Kyiv’s mayor Vitali Klitschko posting on social media that strikes had wounded 15 folks within the capital, eight of whom had been taken to hospital.
In one other submit that strikes had broken metro transport systems on the Pivdenny Bridge, which officers stated had restricted visitors between elements of town.
Ukraine’s Airforce had posted warnings on Telegram all through the early hours of “ballistic missiles in the direction of Kyiv” and studies of fighter jets, and instructed residents to remain in shelters.
On Thursday morning, the airforce stated it had shot down an 181 Russian UAVs in a single day, including there have been nonetheless strike drones within the air.
In Russia, the mayor of Moscow Sergei Sobyanin stated that two folks had been wounded throughout mostly-intercepted barrages of 630 drones headed in the direction of the area, 163 of which have been approaching the capital metropolis.
US talks with Russia
President Donald Trump stated following the assembly with Putin and Witkoff, the 2 sides have been “the closest we’ve been” to ending the clash, though no breakthrough was introduced.
The Kremlin stated it was “in precept” keen to renew trilateral talks involving Russia, Ukraine and the US, probably in mid-November after the US midterm elections.
Ukraine has additionally backed renewed trilateral negotiations, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying Kyiv needed a gathering as quickly as doable.
Witkoff described his talks with Putin as “constructive”, whereas acknowledging that “vital work” remained.
Following the talks, Russia agreed to launch US citizen Stephen Hubbard, a retired instructor convicted by Russia of preventing as a mercenary for Ukraine, allegations he has denied.
Trump has delayed additional sanctions on Russia, saying doing so had helped safe Hubbard’s launch.
Trump additionally struck a fresh agreement with Russia to sell diesel, aimed toward decreasing gas costs which have risen through the wider Middle East clash, a transfer that has drawn criticism from Kyiv and a number of other European governments.
Additional sources • AFP
