Ukraine on Tuesday condemned a major Russian missile and drone attack that killed at least two people. The strikes came shortly after US envoys visited the capitals of both countries over the weekend in an effort to revive stalled talks aimed at ending the war.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-08 12:19

The psychological toll of Russia’s nearly five-year full-scale onslaught on Ukraine is especially serious for children and teenagers. With backing from foreign philanthropists, a Ukrainian NGO is helping some teens cope through summer camps that combine therapy with fun activities.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-08 11:11

Authorities said a Russian overnight attack on Kyiv killed at least two people and injured 10 others.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-08 10:10

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.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-08 09:23

Russia resumed air attacks on Kyiv after a brief pause during the visit of US peace negotiators, striking the city with drones and missiles. The assault killed two people, sparked fires and injured 10 others, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko.

RReuters2026-09-08 07:51

Former Ukrainian economy minister Tymofiy Mylovanov said Russia and Ukraine are both “serious” about their intentions to open new negotiations, speaking in an interview with Europe Today.

Eeuronews2026-09-08 07:43

Former Ukrainian economy minister Tymofiy Mylovanov says he is pessimistic that the war will last a long time but optimistic that Ukraine will hold. He says Ukraine is prepared for a prolonged war with Russia and that Moscow’s demands for ending it are not feasible.

Eeuronews2026-09-08 07:41

People sought safety inside a Kyiv metro station after Russia resumed airstrikes on the Ukrainian capital shortly after U.S. peace negotiators left. The attack involved ballistic missiles and wounded six people.

RReuters2026-09-08 05:24

The United States is making a fresh push for peace in Ukraine, with Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff leading the effort. After meeting Vladimir Putin in Moscow, they traveled to Kyiv for their first official visit to Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion. Moscow said it would consider renewed talks, while Zelenskyy called the visit an important symbolic step.

DDW News2026-09-08 03:00

President Trump’s top envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, met with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine as they sought a path to end the war. Reporting from Ukraine, NBC News’ Richard Engel questioned the two men.

NNBC News2026-09-08 00:40

Fox News Live features Dan Hoffman, formerly in charge of a CIA post in Moscow, discussing the Russia-Ukraine conflict as peace efforts proceed.

FFox News2026-09-07 23:30

US envoy Steve Witkoff said weekend discussions between Ukraine and Russia had made progress, raising the possibility of reviving three-way peace talks. Ukrainian MP Lisa Yasko said, “we don’t trust these talks,” and called the US envoys’ flattering of Russian President Vladimir Putin “disgraceful.”

FFrance 24 English2026-09-07 18:38

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as part of a renewed diplomatic effort. The trip came after both sides intensified aerial attacks in the all-out war, now lasting more than 4½ years.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-07 15:21

US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, urged a return to trilateral talks among the US, Russia and Ukraine after what they called substantive discussions with Ukrainian officials in Kyiv. Their visit was the first to the Ukrainian capital since the war began, amid near-constant Russian missile and drone strikes. No major breakthrough was announced, though Witkoff said he was confident there would be a good …

CCNN2026-09-07 13:49

US peace envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held talks yesterday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on ending the war against Russia, but the meeting produced no major breakthroughs.

Eeuronews2026-09-07 10:14

US peace envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff said peace talks gained new momentum after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv. The Trump administration renewed its effort to end the war, but Moscow’s view of the proposals remains unclear.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-07 08:54

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he expects the war with Russia to last into winter after meeting Donald Trump’s top envoys in Kyiv. Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner’s visit produced no announcement of a major breakthrough; they had spoken with Vladimir Putin in Moscow the previous day.

BBBC News2026-09-07 08:30

Ukraine is seeking an allied support package covering additional air defenses and energy assistance, including US LNG. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke to reporters after talks in Kyiv with Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, later joined by the national security chiefs of the UK, France and Germany.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-07 06:20

After meeting with Putin, American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner made their first official visit to Ukraine and held Sunday discussions in Kyiv. Their talks yielded no headway toward ending Russia’s full-scale invasion.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-07 03:30

Fox News contributor Dan Hoffman analyzes the latest peace talks in Kyiv involving Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, and examines how the U.S. blockade and sanctions are crushing Iran’s economy.

FFox News2026-09-07 01:00

Fox News reports the latest on Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff’s meetings in Moscow and Kyiv as part of an effort to end the war in Ukraine.

FFox News2026-09-06 23:00

U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner expressed optimism about reviving talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war during a Sunday visit to Kyiv. The day before, they held a more than three-hour closed-door meeting with Vladimir Putin in Moscow that ended without a resolution. Witkoff said they sought a diplomatic, not kinetic, resolution.

GGlobal News2026-09-06 22:52

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv as Washington and Kyiv push to revive trilateral talks with Russia to end the four-year war. Both sides described the meeting positively, but there was little evidence of progress on the most contentious issue: territory.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-06 22:30

U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv after talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Kushner said Washington was renewing efforts to end the war in Ukraine, but offered no guarantee of success.

RReuters2026-09-06 20:47