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Russia and Ukraine Trade Airstrikes as Brussels Talks Resume
Russia and Ukraine traded overnight drone strikes Thursday. Talks on rebuilding Ukraine and its postwar security resumed in Brussels.
- 496 Ukrainian drones were downed over 13 regions, Russia's defense ministry said.
- 105 of 128 Russian drones were stopped, Ukrainian officials said.
- 42 bodies recovered from Monday's bombing in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia region.
- 30+ people still believed trapped in a former school and shelter.
Why it matters: The Brussels talks cover reconstruction, 2027 funding and Western-backed security guarantees. The U.S., U.K., France, Germany, the EU and NATO are taking part.
- The World Bank and investment firm BlackRock also attended, Rustem Umerov said.
- Russian strikes wounded four people in the Dnipropetrovsk and Kyiv regions.
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Center coverage, 2 sources: The center runs the same wire report, treating continued strikes and resumed diplomacy as parallel tracks.
Left coverage, 1 sources: The left presents the strikes alongside the Brussels talks, with civilian losses showing how much rebuilding lies ahead.
What’s next: Russian, Ukrainian and U.S. negotiators are due to meet in Abu Dhabi for talks on ending the war.
- Zelenskyy held a 90-minute call with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
- NATO spokesperson Allison Hart said the participants would meet again.
- What security guarantees would Western allies actually commit to?
- What role would BlackRock play in Ukraine's reconstruction?
- Will Russia engage on terms in Abu Dhabi?
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