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Russian missiles pound Kyiv as Moscow says over 800 Ukrainian drones downed
PBS • • world
Key Points:
- Russia launched a prolonged nighttime ballistic missile attack on Kyiv, killing at least four people and injuring dozens, including children, targeting residential buildings, energy infrastructure, and public facilities.
- The Russian military claimed to have intercepted over 800 drones launched by Ukraine toward Moscow and other cities, with Moscow airports temporarily restricting air traffic due to the drone threat.
- The attacks came shortly after Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed "in principle" to resume trilateral peace talks with Ukraine and the United States, though no date has been set and fighting continues unabated.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned Russia's ongoing aggression and called for increased Western support, including more Patriot missile defense supplies and stronger sanctions against Russia.
- Russia also reported a recent prisoner and body exchange with Ukraine, returning the remains of 252 Ukrainian soldiers while receiving 25 bodies of Russian soldiers in return.
