Missile strikes hit Kyiv early Saturday, leaving at least five people injured. This incident comes as Ukraine prepares for a new round of talks next week involving Russia and the United States. Representatives from Russia, Ukraine, and the U.S. are set to meet on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, with the aim of ending the conflict. Following discussions held in Geneva in February, this will be the fourth round of talks mediated by the Trump administration. Western nations supporting the peace initiative are seeking a new formula to break the current deadlock, though they acknowledge that issues concerning territory and security remain unresolved. According to national and local officials, Russian missiles that struck the Ukrainian capital overnight damaged homes and commercial properties. As a result, traffic has been halted on a bridge across the Dnieper River in Kyiv, and power and water supplies have been disrupted in several areas. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko stated, “Energy infrastructure in the Kyiv and Zhytomyr regions has been damaged due to the enemy’s overnight attack. The energy supply situation in the capital is critical, which is affecting the city’s heating and water systems.” Meanwhile, rescue operations are underway in the village of Komyshuvakha in southern Ukraine. On Monday, Russian guided bombs struck an old school and a nearby shelter where people were waiting for humanitarian aid. The attack resulted in 55 deaths—with two additional bodies recovered early Saturday—and dozens of people remain missing. The former school had been repurposed as an aid distribution center. The village of Komyshuvakha is located near the front line in the Zaporizhzhia region.
