Kyiv: 6 injured in Russian strikes following the departure of American envoys

The attack began a few hours after the departure of Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, the two American envoys who came to Kyiv as part of Washington’s efforts to revive negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. Their visit had been preceded by talks in Moscow with Vladimir Putin.

Ballistic missiles were reported heading towards Kyiv during the air raid alert. Debris struck a five-story building in the Solomianskyi district and another three-story residential building. Fires were also reported in several neighborhoods, including Holosiivskyi.

This resumption of strikes ends the brief lull observed in the capital during the visit of the American envoys. Moscow and Kyiv had announced a temporary pause in attacks against their respective capitals during this diplomatic sequence, without reaching a broader ceasefire on the front.

The mission of Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner had revived the hypothesis of a new cycle of trilateral talks. After their visit to Moscow, the Kremlin had left open the possibility of resuming negotiations involving Russians, Ukrainians, and Americans.

Poland has simultaneously launched operations with its military aviation to protect its airspace during the attack. Warsaw regularly activates this system when Russian missiles or drones strike western Ukraine or follow trajectories likely to approach Polish territory.

At the same time, Russian authorities reported damage to civilian infrastructure and injuries in Saratov following an attack by Ukrainian drones. The region is home to a major refinery operated by Rosneft as well as several industrial and military facilities.