# Russia pounds Kyiv after pause for visit of US envoys

https://mins.news/en/video/49443

- France 24 English, 2026-09-08 09:23 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbCuhE3yEbE

> Russia launched a heavy drone and missile attack on Kyiv early Tuesday, restarting its air campaign after a short pause during the visit of US peace negotiators. Two people were killed and fires broke out across the Ukrainian capital.

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