Russia Kills 3 in Kyiv Missile Barrage After 3-Day Pause for US Envoys
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 8
Russia Kills 3 in Kyiv Missile Barrage After 3-Day Pause for US Envoys
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 8
Summary
Three people were killed and at least 10 wounded in an overnight Russian drone-and-missile attack on Kyiv, ending the brief lull that had shielded the capital during Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner’s visit.
The pause stemmed from a reciprocal arrangement around the weekend trip: Ukraine said it would not strike Moscow, and Vladimir Putin agreed on Saturday to halt attacks on Kyiv for three days.
Air raid sirens returned by Monday evening, with warnings of a mass strike, and hours later waves of ballistic and cruise missiles were again headed toward the city.
Kyiv had used the respite to reopen some daily routines, but Mayor Vitali Klitschko was already tightening curfew, transport and event rules as the security situation worsened.
The renewed bombardment undercut the envoys’ bid to revive stalled peace talks, leaving Ukraine with little from the visit beyond symbolic U.S. presence in Kyiv.