Witkoff and Kushner will travel to ‘end’ Russia’s war in Ukraine: Trump

Russian attacks overnight killed at least three people in Ukraine, including two police officers in Dnipro and one in Odesa, with several others injured. This comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that U.S. envoys are expected in Kyiv in the coming days for renewed diplomatic efforts to end the ongoing war. Preliminary dates have been set for high-level negotiations in both Moscow and Kyiv, with Ukraine expressing readiness for substantive talks. Meanwhile, Ukraine launched drone strikes on Russian oil depots in Sochi and Sirius, while a Russian drone hit Ukraine's security service headquarters. Separately, a Russian-made drone was found on a Finnish shoreline, prompting an investigation.

Ten people, including a child and six medical personnel, were injured in a Russian attack on Kyiv, with damage reported to a residential building. Separately, a Ukrainian drone struck a bus in Russian-controlled Horlivka, killing one person and injuring five. Ukraine's state oil and gas company also reported significant damage to its production equipment from a Russian attack. President Zelenskyy anticipates talks with US envoys in the coming days. The attacks follow over a week of sustained strikes on the Ukrainian capital.

Overnight Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region resulted in at least 12 deaths and 20 injuries, including two children. Six of the casualties were railway workers whose depot was hit in Kyiv. Russian officials stated the strikes targeted Ukraine's military and energy facilities, while also reporting one death in Ukrainian strikes on Russia's Belgorod region. This follows Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plea to Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war, made at a security summit. The attacks in Kyiv led to eight fatalities and fires in three city districts.

United States President Donald Trump announced that special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel to Ukraine and Russia this weekend. Their objective is to restart peace negotiations and present a proposal to end the war. Witkoff and Kushner are expected to be in Moscow on Saturday and Sunday, and in Kyiv on Sunday. This visit follows Russian President Vladimir Putin's statement that negotiations are frozen. The envoys' trip occurs amidst continued air attacks, including a Russian strike on Ukraine's SBU security service headquarters. Trump expressed optimism about the possibility of achieving a peace agreement, though he did not disclose specifics of the US administration's plan.

US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are reportedly set to visit Moscow and Kyiv this weekend as part of President Donald Trump's efforts to broker an end to the Russia-Ukraine war. The envoys are expected to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Saturday and then with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Sunday. These visits, which follow previous trips to Russia by Witkoff and Kushner, are described as an attempt to bridge the gap between the warring parties, though talks have reportedly stalled. The news comes as Ukraine's security chief's office in Kyiv was hit by a Russian drone, an incident President Zelensky ordered an "adequate" response to.

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are reportedly traveling to Moscow and Kyiv this weekend to revive stalled negotiations aimed at ending Russia's war on Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed meetings are expected in the coming days, stating Ukraine is ready for substantive talks. Russian state news agency TASS reported the envoys would be in Moscow on September 5th and 6th. These US-backed talks were previously halted by the war on Iran. Despite past accusations of the US adopting Russian narratives, both sides express hope for progress, with Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledging potential for a settlement. However, strikes persist, with recent Russian attacks killing at least three people in Ukraine and Ukrainian drone strikes targeting Russian infrastructure.

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