Russia resumed attacks on Kyiv on Tuesday after a three-day pause, with missiles damaging homes and starting fires across the Ukrainian capital. The renewed Kyiv assault came as US-led talks sought to revive diplomacy, while drone activity also continued inside Russia.
Kyiv Attack Renews Missile Threat
Explosions were heard across Kyiv on Tuesday morning as Russian forces launched ballistic missiles toward the Ukrainian capital. Kyiv's military authorities activated air raid warnings and urged residents to remain in shelters while the threat continued.
The renewed attack ended a short period of relative calm that coincided with high-level diplomatic activity involving the United States, Russia and Ukraine. According to Kyiv authorities, the strikes affected several districts and triggered emergency responses across the city. Reuters reported that six people were injured during the attack.
Homes Damaged as Fires Break Out
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said debris and strikes damaged residential buildings, while fires broke out at several locations. Emergency teams responded to a five-storey apartment building and another residential structure affected during the assault. A fire was also reported at an educational facility.
The latest damage once again highlighted the pressure on Ukraine's air-defense network. Protecting major cities, energy facilities and government infrastructure remains a central concern for Kyiv as Russian missile and drone attacks continue.
Truce Ends After Three-Day Pause
The attack followed a temporary three-day pause in strikes on the Ukrainian capital during a weekend of diplomatic meetings. Russian President Vladimir Putin had said Moscow would suspend strikes on Kyiv beginning September 5 while US envoys conducted talks in Moscow and Kyiv.
The pause offered only a brief reprieve. Once it ended, renewed missile activity showed that diplomatic engagement had yet to translate into a broader or lasting ceasefire.
Talks Continue After US Envoys Visit Kyiv
US presidential envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Moscow and Kyiv as part of Washington's effort to revive negotiations. They met Putin in Moscow before holding discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on September 6.
Witkoff later said the meetings produced substantive progress, including movement toward scheduling additional trilateral talks involving the United States, Russia and Ukraine. However, officials announced no immediate peace agreement or comprehensive ceasefire. The Kremlin has also said it does not rule out restarting trilateral negotiations.
Drones Keep Pressure on Russian Territory
Ukraine has continued its own long-range drone campaign against targets inside Russia. On Tuesday, authorities in Russia's Saratov region reported that a Ukrainian drone attack damaged civilian infrastructure and injured several people.
The renewed attacks on both sides underline the gap between battlefield conditions and diplomatic efforts. While Washington is pushing for another round of negotiations, continuing missile and drone strikes show that any meaningful de-escalation will require more than a temporary pause in attacks.
