22.10.2026 12:50
The Kremlin announced that it is ready to resume trilateral talks with the US and Ukraine in mid-November. Shortly afterwards, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that the Russian army had targeted 12 regions overnight. According to Zelenskyy’s statement, 21 ballistic missiles were launched at Kyiv. Two people were killed and 34 civilians, including 5 children, were injured in the attacks. Zelenskyy emphasized that the attacks continued despite the talks and called for pressure to be exerted on Russia.
Russia announced that it is ready to return to negotiations aimed at ending the war. At the same time, Ukraine announced that airstrikes were carried out across the country. The fact that peace messages and missile strikes coincided on the same day drew attention.
KREMLIN: WE ARE READY TO RETURN TO THE TABLE IN MID-NOVEMBER
Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov made a statement to journalists on Wednesday. Ushakov said Russia is ready to resume trilateral talks with the United States and Ukraine in mid-November. According to Ushakov, Russian President Vladimir Putin conveyed this message to US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg the same day. Putin's meeting with Witkoff lasted 3 hours.
“POST-WAR SECURITY” IS ON THE AGENDA
Ushakov stated that the talks will focus on a security system to be established for Russia and Ukraine after the end of the hostilities. According to Ushakov, Putin told Witkoff about developments along the front line in Ukraine during the meeting. Witkoff also informed Putin about the latest talks held in Oslo.
ZELENSKY: 12 REGIONS WERE TARGETED
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a statement on his social media account regarding the airstrikes carried out on different regions of the country during the night. Zelensky reported that the Russian army targeted 12 different regions. He stated that an attack with ballistic missiles was carried out on the capital Kyiv and that 21 missiles were launched at the city.
HOUSES, THE METRO AND A MONASTERY WERE DAMAGED
According to Zelensky's statement, houses, energy facilities, metro infrastructure, shopping malls, businesses and a monastery were damaged in Kyiv. Search and rescue operations were reported to be ongoing. According to initial assessments, 2 people died and 34 civilians, 5 of them children, were injured in the attacks.
“DESPITE THE TALKS, THE ATTACKS CONTINUE”
Zelensky emphasized that despite the talks held in recent days to end the war, Russia continues its attacks. Zelensky assessed, “It is important to continue trying to find the right solutions to end this war.” He also argued that pressure must be put on Russia to stop the attacks.