WorldHours after being bombed, Kyiv residents react to Witkoff’s praise of Putin

Hours after U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff praised Russian President Vladimir Putin as a “humanitarian,” Russian missiles struck Kyiv, killing at least one person and injuring more than 20. Residents described shattered homes and condemned Witkoff’s words as they dealt with the damage.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★★☆2026-10-22 15:20Original