# Russia ramps up strikes on Kyiv infrastructure as U.S. renews push for peace talks

https://mins.news/en/item/86076

- CNBC, 2026-10-05 08:12 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/05/ukraine-war-russia-kyiv-putin-zelenskyy-trump.html

> Russia has pledged to intensify attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities after a weekend drone strike damaged the capital’s key Northern Bridge. The escalation comes as the United States makes another effort to advance peace talks.

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