Russian drone strike on Kyiv security service wounds 12 ahead of U.S. peace talks

A Russian drone strike hit the headquarters of Ukraine's security service in central Kyiv on Friday, wounding 12 people, as U.S. envoys prepared to visit Moscow and Kyiv for peace talks. President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the attack, calling it deliberate. The strike occurred ahead of a diplomatic visit by U.S. officials Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, expected in Kyiv on Sunday after Moscow. Ukraine pledged to refrain from airstrikes during negotiations, while Russia declined to confirm the visit. Ukrainian officials called the attack a major escalation. The conflict has intensified with daily drone attacks on both sides, including a Ukrainian strike on Russia's Sochi oil depot. Finland is investigating a Russian-made drone found on its shore. The front line remains largely deadlocked as the war nears its fifth year.