The Times of India

US envoys in Kyiv, but Russian strikes persist across Ukraine: 8 killed, 69 injured

Russia ramped up its aerial bombardment across Ukraine, resulting in eight fatalities and sixty-nine injuries. Ukrainian air defense successfully intercepted the majority of the one hundred eight drones launched overnight. Meanwhile, US diplomats arrived in Kyiv for discussions following a meeting with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Although temporary pauses in attacks were noted over Moscow and Kyiv, broader hostilities persisted in the regions despite ongoing diplomatic negotiations.