# Russia pounds Kyiv, ending three-day halt for US talks

https://mins.news/en/item/49616

- France 24, 2026-09-08 11:35 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260908-russia-pounds-kyiv-ending-three-day-halt-for-us-talks

> Russian missiles and drones struck Kyiv heavily overnight, killing two people and sending smoke over the Ukrainian capital. The attacks ended Moscow’s temporary three-day pause in strikes on the city as talks with the US were underway.

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