Russian drone strikes hit Kyiv and eastern Ukraine after US envoys leave
Russia attacks Kyiv and Kramatorsk with drones and guided bombs, killing two and injuring five, after US envoys depart.
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Russian forces launched fresh attacks on Ukraine's capital and eastern regions hours after US envoys left the country, breaking a temporary lull agreed during their visit.
In Kyiv, a drone struck a block of flats, hitting the 11th and 12th floors. Five people were injured. The attack came shortly after US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner departed, following a weekend visit during which Russia and Ukraine had agreed not to strike each other's capitals.
In eastern Ukraine, the city of Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region came under heavy attack. Four guided air bombs hit the city centre, killing two people and injuring several others. The bombs badly damaged blocks of flats and destroyed a bridge.
The strikes mark a resumption of Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities after a brief pause linked to the US diplomatic visit. The ongoing conflict continues to exact a heavy toll on civilians, with residential areas and infrastructure repeatedly targeted.
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Channel 4 focused on the diplomatic context, highlighting that the attacks came immediately after US envoys left and that Russia and Ukraine had agreed not to strike capitals during the visit. It reported the human cost in both Kyiv and Kramatorsk, with a factual and serious tone, and also noted the wider disruption from the conflict.
- “The Ukrainian capital Kiev is coming under attack by Russian drones hours after US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner left the country.”
- “Russia and Ukraine had agreed not to strike each other's capitals during the visit.”
- “Two people were killed and several injured when the city was hit by four guided air bombs, badly damaging blocks of flats in the city centre and destroying a bridge.”
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