Russian Strikes on Kyiv Resume After Three-Day Pause

Russian attacks on Kyiv resumed Monday after a three-day suspension, with air defenses activated and buildings hit in the Boryspil and Fastiv districts, according to Ukrainian officials. The Russian state agency Tass confirmed the moratorium, tied to American negotiators' visits, has ended. The strikes followed a weekend shuttle diplomacy by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who visited both Moscow and Kyiv. Ukraine had also paused its strikes on the Moscow region during this period. Witkoff claimed Monday the tour yielded substantial progress toward organizing tripartite talks. The conflict, which Russia launched in February 2022, continues amid these diplomatic efforts. The brief pause in attacks on both capitals was a rare concession to facilitate the US-mediated negotiations, though the resumption underscores the fragile nature of the current ceasefire arrangements.