Russian Drones, Missiles Pound Ukraine Before Zelenskyy-Trump Meeting
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Russia attacked Kyiv and other regions of Ukraine ahead of crunch talks in Florida.
Dec 27 (Reuters) - Russia attacked Kyiv and other regions of Ukraine with missiles and drones on Saturday, ahead of what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said would be a key meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump to work out a deal to end nearly four years of war.
Before the overnight attacks, Zelenskyy said his talks in Florida on Sunday would focus on the territory to be controlled by each side after a halt to the fighting that began in February 2022 with President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Russia’s smaller neighbour, Europe’s deadliest conflict since World War Two.
Explosions sounded in Kyiv as Ukraine’s air defence units went into action, and the military said on the Telegram messaging app that missiles were being deployed. The air force said Russian drones were targeting the capital and regions in the northeast and south.
An air raid alert remained in effect in the capital some four hours after being introduced. There were no immediate reports of damage or power cuts.
Russia made no immediate comment on the attacks.
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