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Russia resumes strikes on Kyiv after three-day lull, buildings hit on outskirts
ANSALO·UA · RU·2 days ago
Hours after US envoys departed Kyiv, Russian ballistic missiles and drones struck Ukraine, indicating diplomatic efforts failed. The pattern of strikes immediately following talks suggests escalation rather than de-escalation, though the specific targets and damage remain unconfirmed.
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Russia has resumed large-scale missile and drone strikes across Ukraine, including Kyiv, following a three-day pause that coincided with US envoy visits. Concurrently, a Russian strike targeted a Ukraine-Moldova border crossing, killing two. These actions signal a clear escalation of hostilities and a rejection of diplomatic overtures, with high confidence in the resumption of strikes and medium confidence in the Moldova border incident.