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Russia resumes strikes on Kyiv after pause for US envoys' visit

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Russia resumed strikes on Kyiv and across Ukraine early on Tuesday following a pause in attacks that allowed President Trump’s top envoys for peace negotiations to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the country’s capital.

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  1. The Kyiv Independent

    Russia pounds Kyiv in overnight attack as brief truce ends in missile fire (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    At least two residential buildings have been damaged during a combined drone and missile strike on Kyiv overnight on Sept. 8, local officials said. The strike signals a definitive end to Kyiv's brief respite while hosting U.S. envoys.

  2. KVIA El Paso

    Russia pounds Kyiv one day after visit by Witkoff and Kushner (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Lex Harvey, Victoria Butenko and Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Kyiv (CNN) — Russia pounded Ukraine’s capital Kyiv with ballistic missiles on Tuesday morning, one day after US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited the region in an attempt to kickstart stalled peace talks.

  3. KION Central Coast

    Explosions heard in Kyiv one day after visit from US officials (opens KION Central Coast)

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    By Lex Harvey, Victoria Butenko, CNN (CNN) — Explosions were heard in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv on Tuesday morning as Russia resumed attacks following a three day-halt during a visit by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The explosion was heard by a CNN reporter on the ground around 3:30 a.m.

  4. France 24

    Live: Russia resumes strikes on Kyiv after three-day halt (opens France 24)

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    Russia resumed strikes on Kyiv after the expiration of a three-day halt in attacks for a visit to the Ukrainian capital by US envoys, Ukraine's emergency service said late Monday. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the three-day halt in Moscow's strikes on Kyiv as US President Donald Trump's e…

  5. Al Jazeera

    Russia strikes Kyiv as three-day pause during US envoy visits ends (opens Al Jazeera)

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    US envoy says 'encouraged' by talks as White House official told Reuters next steps to be announced in coming weeks.

  6. WFMZ Allentown

    Russia resumes strikes on Kyiv after three-day halt (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    A wave of strong explosions rang out in Kyiv, AFP journalists said early Tuesday, as Russia resumed strikes on the Ukrainian capital after a three-day halt.

  7. Fox News

    Russian strikes continue following visit by Witkoff and Kushner to Kyiv (opens Fox News)

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    Russia launched ballistic and cruise missiles at Kyiv shortly after envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner's visit to the city for peace negotiations.

  8. CBS News

    Russian strikes on Kyiv resume as soon as Witkoff, Kushner peace talks end (opens CBS News)

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    Russian strikes pummeled Ukraine's capital as soon as a three-day pause for peace talks with President Trump's envoys ended.

  9. Newsweek

    Russia Launches Large Attack on Kyiv Hours After Kushner, Witkoff Leave (opens Newsweek)

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    Russian forces targeted Kyiv and Odesa regions with attack drones and missiles, Ukraine said.

  10. Euromaidan Press

    Trump’s peace envoys left, and Russia hit Kyiv with ballistics—the one thing Ukraine still struggles to stop (opens Euromaidan Press)

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    Only two ballistic missiles came down overnight, and the shortfall is now the centerpiece of what Kyiv is asking its allies to deliver.

  11. France 24

    Russia pounds Kyiv after pause for visit of US envoys (opens France 24)

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    Russia pummelled Kyiv with drones and missiles early on Tuesday, resuming its air attacks after a brief halt for the visit of US peace negotiators, killing two people and triggering fires across the Ukrainian capital. France 24’s correspondent in Kyiv Emmanuelle Chaze has the latest.

  12. France 24

    Russia pounds Kyiv, ending three-day halt for US talks (opens France 24)

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    Russian missiles and drones pounded Kyiv overnight, killing two people and sending smoke billowing above the Ukrainian capital, ending Moscow's temporary halt to strikes on the city.

  13. Financial Times

    Russia launches missile strikes against Kyiv as pause in raids ends (opens Financial Times)

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    Overnight attacks come after Ukraine visit by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner fails to deliver breakthrough

  14. UPI

    Russia hits Kyiv after fighting hiatus ends (opens UPI)

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    At least 2 people in Kyiv were killed after a Russian strike on the Ukrainian capital, ending the pause in attacks during the visit by U.S. envoys.

  15. The Hill

    Russia resumes strikes on Kyiv after pause for US envoys' visit (opens The Hill)

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    Russia resumed strikes on Kyiv and across Ukraine early on Tuesday following a pause in attacks that allowed President Trump’s top envoys for peace negotiations to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the country’s capital.

  16. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Russia hits Kyiv after pause for US envoys’ visit, killing three (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    KYIV — Russia pummeled Kyiv with drones and missiles early on Tuesday, resuming its air attacks after a brief halt for the visit of U.S. peace negotiators, and killing three people, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.

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