Russia and Ukraine resume attacks after US diplomatic push

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 11:20 · Archive

Russia and Ukraine traded attacks overnight despite renewed diplomatic efforts involving the United States.

Overnight strikes between Russia and Ukraine caused casualties on both sides despite renewed diplomatic efforts. Ukrainian authorities reported seven people killed across multiple regions including Sumy, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk. In Kyiv, the mayor said 15 people were wounded, eight of whom were taken to hospital, with strikes damaging metro infrastructure at the Pivdenny Bridge and restricting traffic.

Russia said it intercepted 163 drones heading towards Moscow out of 630 aimed at the wider region, with two people injured. Ukraine's Air Force reported shooting down 181 Russian unmanned aerial vehicles overnight and said strike drones remained in the air as residents sheltered.

The attacks came hours after US envoy Steve Witkoff met President Putin in Saint Petersburg for talks on ending the war. Both Russia and Ukraine had signalled willingness to resume peace negotiations with the United States.

How it is being reported

• Russia and Ukraine trade attacks despite pledging to resume peace talksOvernight attacks on Kyiv injured 15 people, while two were injured in Moscow as Russia said it intercepted 163 drones.Al Jazeera · 22 Oct, 10:57
• Overnight attacks resume between Russia and Ukraine following US envoy visitKyiv said 15 people were wounded in Russian strikes on the capital, eight of whom were treated in hospital.Euronews · 22 Oct, 07:28

In this story: Russia · Ukraine · Kyiv · Moscow · Vladimir Putin · Steve Witkoff · Vitali Klitschko · United States

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