Russia Strikes Kyiv Airports as US Envoys Prepare for Ukraine Visit

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Russia struck two airports serving Kyiv as U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner prepared to visit Ukraine, raising security concerns about their mission. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Moscow of deliberately targeting Zhuliany and Boryspil airports, saying the strikes followed discussions about the American delegation potentially flying into Kyiv. The envoys had just met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The attacks complicate U.S.-led efforts to revive stalled peace talks, with the planned Kyiv visit now seen as a critical test for Washington's diplomatic push amid simultaneous military escalation.


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