Key Takeaways
- Russia resumed airstrikes on Kyiv with ballistic missiles.
- Six people were injured in the attacks.
- Ukrainian and Russian civilians were affected by the strikes.
Russia launched ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv early on Tuesday, shortly after the departure of US peace negotiators, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
The attacks injured six people and caused damage to several buildings, including a five-storey apartment building and a three-storey residential block, as reported by the Kyiv Military Administration.
Explosions were heard in Kyiv, prompting Poland, a NATO and EU member, to begin military aviation operations to protect its airspace against potential violations.
The US peace envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, had left Kyiv following a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday, as the Trump administration sought to restart peace negotiations.
In Russia, Ukrainian drones damaged civilian infrastructure and injured people in the city of Saratov, located some 730 km southeast of Moscow, according to the regional governor.
The area in Saratov is home to a large oil refinery run by state oil company Rosneft, as well as other industrial and military facilities.
The attacks come as Russia resumed its military operations in Ukraine, despite earlier indications of potential peace talks.
The ongoing conflict has caused significant civilian casualties and infrastructure damage, with both sides blaming each other for the latest round of attacks.
