Russia, Ukraine exchange massive strikes amid U.S. peace push — SkimNews
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- Russia struck Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones hours after a U.S.-backed initiative to resume peace talks, causing damage and casualties in the Ukrainian capital
- Ukraine launched hundreds of drones toward Moscow and other Russian cities overnight, with Russian officials reporting that 808 drones were downed across regions
- Zelenskyy stated that Russia used three cluster-warhead ballistic missiles in the Kyiv attack, highlighting the severity of the assault despite diplomatic overtures
- The U.S. is pushing to resume peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, though both sides continued large-scale attacks even as diplomacy gained momentum
Why it matters: The simultaneous escalation by both Russia and Ukraine—deadly missile strikes and massive drone attacks—undermines the credibility of immediate peace prospects, making the U.S.-led diplomatic effort more urgent but less likely to succeed in the short term. The scale of attacks suggests neither side is de-escalating ahead of talks.
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