Russia struck Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones overnight into Thursday. Ukrainian authorities said one person was killed and 22 were wounded.
- 1 killed and 6 wounded, including a child, in Dniprovskyi district.
- Fires broke out in the district on the Dnipro's eastern bank.
- Homes and transportation infrastructure were damaged across several districts.
Why it matters: The strikes came hours after the Kremlin agreed to resume U.S.-brokered talks to end the war.
- Putin agreed after meeting U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg.
- Zelenskyy backed new talks but said, "We'll see what happens this time."
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Left coverage, 4 sources: The left frames the strike against the timing of Russia's agreement to restart peace talks.
What’s next: Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov said Putin agreed in principle to talks after Nov. 10.
- That date falls a week after the U.S. midterm election.
- Will the Kyiv strike affect whether talks resume after Nov. 10?
- Has Russia commented on the timing of the attack?
