Ukraine and Russia exchange heavy strikes; Kyiv reports hits on five Russian plants, while five die in Ukrainian capital

Ukraine and Russia exchanged heavy strikes on Friday, with Kyiv reporting attacks on five Russian industrial plants while Russian strikes on the Ukrainian capital killed five people, including a teenager. The attacks mark a third consecutive day of Russian bombardment of Kyiv. Ukraine's General Staff said it hit oil refineries in Perm and the Rostov region, plus factories in Ulyanovsk, Voronezh, and the Tula region. In Kyiv, a drone struck a residential building, killing a 14-year-old boy, while four others died near an office building. Both sides say they are preparing for trilateral talks with US involvement. The strikes on Russian refineries have contributed to a fuel crisis that began intensifying in August. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit in Miami in December, with Moscow confirming the invitation was discussed during a Putin-Trump phone call.