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Zelenskiy Says Russia Fired 21 Missiles at Kyiv After Peace Talks Resumed
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Missiles hit Kyiv, injuring six, after Russia agreed to resume peace talks. Russia said it was ready in principle to resume peace talks.
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Missiles After Talks
Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Telegram that "Since the evening, the Russian ‘people’s friends’ have fired three waves of ballistic missiles at Kyiv," after new negotiations with Russia. Zelenskiy said Russia fired 21 missiles, and he added that "34 people were injured, including five children" with "two deaths" during the night attacks.
The BBC reported that Kyiv came under a new missile attack hours after Russia said it was "ready in principle" to resume peace talks. Yuri Ushakov told reporters that a new round could be held around 10 November in Abu Dhabi, and he stressed that the talks must focus on "building a security system for Russia and Ukraine after the end of the conflict."
Witkoff, Pressure, Response
Steve Witkoff met Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg to discuss the Russian invasion, and the Kremlin signaled new trilateral negotiations with representatives of Moscow, Kyiv, and Washington for mid-November. Zelenskiy said Russia’s missile strikes showed "Russia is not changing its stance," and he called for "real pressure on Russia" and the rapid delivery of missiles.
A Downing Street spokesperson rejected Donald Trump’s negotiator’s "characterisation" of Vladimir Putin as a "humanitarian," saying, "We do not recognise that characterisation." Dmitry Peskov said, "We haven't heard a single statement that would indicate this," when asked about any update on US proposals for ending the conflict.
Stakes for Front and Aid
Zelenskiy told Fox News that Ukraine is open to freezing the front lines, and he said, "Yes, right now, we have to freeze," calling it "a real way to end this war." Zelenskiy said he needed "9.5 million people [who have] lost their houses" to return to Ukraine, and he added that Russia strikes "virtually every hour."
Kaja Kallas said Russia’s Black Sea escalation is "unacceptable," and she warned that "Ukraine loses 60 million euros a day in potential export profits." The Russia Matters report card said that in the past four weeks, Russia gained a net of 3 square miles of Ukrainian territory, while the previous four-week period brought a net gain of 37 square miles.