Russia bombs Kyiv as both sides signal talks could resume

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 01:50 · Archive

Russia fired at least 21 ballistic missiles at Kyiv, three carrying cluster munitions, as the warring sides exchanged war dead and signalled readiness to resume negotiations.

Russia has pounded Kyiv with ballistic missiles while Ukraine has sent hundreds of drones towards Moscow, as both sides continue military operations despite signals of a shift towards negotiations. Ukraine said Russia fired at least 21 ballistic missiles in three waves. President Zelenskiy said three carried cluster munitions, which disperse 'bomblets' over a wide area and are banned by many countries because of the danger to civilians. Russia said Ukraine launched 630 drones towards Moscow during the night.

The two sides held an exchange of war dead, with Moscow handing over 252 bodies and Ukraine handing over 25, according to the Belta state news agency in Belarus. Such exchanges have accompanied moves towards talks in the past. Russian President Vladimir Putin, interviewed on Russian television after meeting US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, confirmed that Russia was ready to resume US-mediated talks with Ukraine next month. He said the aim would be to ensure the security of Ukraine and Russia after the conflict was resolved.

Zelenskiy said he hoped negotiations, which would be the first since February, would take place early in November. Trump declined to say whether he had spoken to Elon Musk about restoring Starlink service for Ukraine, which the country uses for battlefield communications and drone operations.

How it is being reported

• Russia bombs Kyiv despite talk of renewing negotiationsUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Russia has used ballistic missiles carrying cluster munition warheads as both sides exchanged war dead.The West Australian · 23 Oct, 01:13
• Russia bombs Kyiv despite talk of renewing negotiationsUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Russia has used ballistic missiles carrying cluster munition warheads as both sides exchanged war dead.Perth Now · 23 Oct, 01:13

In this story: Russia · Ukraine · Kyiv · Volodymyr Zelenskiy · Vladimir Putin · Steve Witkoff · Moscow

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