Russia launches missile and drone strikes on Kyiv after a pause in attacks over the weekend, with reports of at least two deaths. The assaults occur after a period in which raids ease, then return overnight.
The timing follows a renewed diplomatic push: U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff arrive in Kyiv for what sources describe as their first official visit. One outlet links the renewed strike activity to the visit and says the diplomatic effort does not produce any immediate breakthrough. Another outlet similarly frames the attack as ending the pause in raids during their arrival and highlights the renewed attempt to move toward negotiations to end the war.
Across reports, there is agreement on the core sequence—weekend pause, diplomatic visits by U.S. figures in Kyiv, and the resumption of strikes. Differences mainly concern emphasis: some focus on the casualty figure and the operational resumption, while others foreground the diplomatic context and the lack of a rapid outcome from the talks.
