US diplomacy under fire as Russia escalates attacks on Ukrainian officials
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner's recent visit to Moscow and Kyiv, aimed at securing a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war, has been met with criticism for its perceived amateurism. Following their departure, Russia escalated attacks on Kyiv, killing at least four civilians.
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Open questions and key claims
The attack damaged at least 50 residential buildings, including a care home, and injured 42 people, including four children.
The death toll from a Russian strike on a warehouse west of Kyiv rose to 38, with four people still missing.
Twenty people were injured in the strike, including two children.
Russia’s Defence Ministry announces plans to launch ‘massive strikes’ against Ukraine’s infrastructure before winter.
Ukraine's air force shot down 187 out of 218 drones and various missiles.
Six of the seven people killed at a railway depot were employees of the network.
Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Zelenskyy of “state terrorism” and stated, “We don’t negotiate with terrorists.”
Vladimir Putin accused Zelenskyy of ‘state terrorism’ and stated, ‘We don’t negotiate with terrorists.’
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