Russia pummels Kyiv after three-day halt
- Posted on September 8, 2026
- By Le Monde
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In brief
Russian forces resumed military operations targeting Kyiv following the conclusion of a three-day ceasefire that coincided with US diplomatic envoys' shuttle diplomacy efforts. Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner conducted high-level meetings with Vladimir Putin in Moscow and Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, marking their inaugural official visit to Ukraine's capital. The renewed attacks signal escalating tensions amid ongoing peace negotiation attempts.
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Russia pummels Kyiv after three-day halt
The attack is the first targeting Kyiv after the expiration of a three-day halt for the US envoys' visit to the Russian and Ukrainian capitals. Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Saturday before holding separate talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv in their first official trip to the city.
