Russia has resumed strikes on Kyiv following the expiration of a three-day pause ordered by President Vladimir Putin, as efforts by US President Donald Trump’s administration to revive peace talks between Russia and Ukraine continue.
Ukraine’s emergency service said the renewed attacks began after the temporary halt, which coincided with a visit by Trump’s envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, to the Russian and Ukrainian capitals over the weekend.
“Russians attacked Boryspil and Fastiv districts with drones,” the State Emergency Service of Ukraine posted on Telegram.
The Kyiv city military administration also issued an air raid alert after warning of a potential drone attack and urged residents to seek shelter.
A series of powerful explosions was heard across Kyiv early Tuesday, according to AFP journalists, as Russian forces resumed attacks on the Ukrainian capital.
The explosions triggered car alarms in parts of central Kyiv, while emergency authorities reported that buildings had been damaged in Kyiv, Boryspil and Fastiv districts. An AFP journalist also reported seeing smoke rising and a fire glowing in the distance.
The renewed attacks come shortly after US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held discussions with Russian and Ukrainian officials.
Witkoff has described the talks as showing signs of progress, raising hopes that three-way negotiations involving the United States, Russia and Ukraine could be revived as efforts continue to find a path towards ending the war.
Russia’s state news agency TASS earlier confirmed that the three-day pause in strikes had come to an end.
The latest attacks underline the fragile nature of diplomatic efforts, with military action continuing despite renewed attempts to bring Moscow and Kyiv back to negotiations.
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