In brief
Following a brief pause, Russian forces launched a third wave of missiles at Kyiv, striking a retail park and injuring civilians. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy sarcastically labeled the attack as coming from ‘Russian humanitarians’, echoing U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff’s earlier praise for Vladimir Putin. Moscow has declared it is ‘ready in principle’ to resume talks with the U.S. and Ukraine, though the timing of the strikes raises questions about its sincerity. BBC journalist Dan Johnson reports on the devastation and the tense diplomatic backdrop.
Kyiv suffered a new wave of missile attacks an hour after Moscow announced it was ready in principle to resume peace talks with the United States and Ukraine.
Three waves of long‑range missiles struck eastern parts of the capital, damaging a retail park and leaving residents scrambling for safety.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy took a sarcastic tone, describing the Russian launch as coming from a group of "Russian humanitarians"—in a reference to U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff’s earlier comments praising Vladimir Putin.
Russia’s offer to resume negotiations comes amid continued tension on Ukraine's front, as the conflict rages on with disproportionate civilian casualties.
BBC correspondent Dan Johnson reports from the scene of the destruction, capturing the stark reality of the war.
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