Russian missiles kill four in Kyiv after Putin agrees to peace talks

Russia launched a nighttime ballistic missile barrage on Kyiv, killing at least four people in Ukraine, while Moscow reported intercepting over 800 Ukrainian drones targeting its cities, undermining nascent peace efforts. The attacks came hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed "in principle" to resume trilateral negotiations with Ukraine and the United States. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said 21 missiles hit Kyiv in three waves, damaging apartments, energy sites, and transit infrastructure, and accused Russia of showing no genuine desire for peace. Russia's Defense Ministry said air defenses downed 808 drones, with Moscow's mayor reporting 630 aimed at the capital. The escalation follows 170 Russian strikes on Ukraine's power grid since Oct. 11, part of a "weaponizing winter" campaign, while Trump envoy Steve Witkoff faced criticism for praising Putin as a "humanitarian."