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Russian attacks strike security service in Ukrainian capital
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- A Russian drone struck Ukraine’s security service headquarters in central Kyiv, injuring 12 people, as President Zelenskyy announced ahead of upcoming diplomatic talks with U.S. envoys aimed at ending the war.
- The drone attack was described by Ukrainian officials as a major escalation coinciding with renewed peace efforts, with Zelenskyy calling on Russia to halt airstrikes during negotiations to ensure safety.
- U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are scheduled to visit Moscow and Kyiv with a proposal to end the conflict, marking their first visit to Kyiv amid stalled peace talks.
- Concurrently, Russia launched deadly strikes across Ukraine, including in the Odesa region and Dnipro, while Ukraine conducted a significant drone attack on Russian oil depots in Sochi and Sirius, causing fires.
- Finnish authorities are investigating a Russian-made Geoscan 701 drone found on the Pellinge archipelago, with its origin and operator remaining unclear.
