KYIV, Ukraine — Russian attacks on Ukraine killed at least one person and wounded 23 overnight into Saturday as negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States were to meet in the United Arab Emirates for a second day of talks to end Russia's nearly four-year full-scale invasion.
One person was killed and four were wounded in Russian drone attacks on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, according to Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko.
In Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv, drone attacks wounded 19 people, Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said Saturday.
The attacks came as envoys were expected to meet in Abu Dhabi, the UAE capital, for a second day of talks on Saturday. The talks are the first known instance that officials from the Trump administration have sat down with both countries as part of Washington's push for progress to end Moscow's nearly 4-year-old invasion.
The UAE's foreign ministry said the talks are part of efforts ''to promote dialogue and identify political solutions to the crisis.'' The White House described Friday's first day as productive.
Following the latest attacks, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin over the onslaught.
''Cynically, Putin ordered a brutal massive missile strike against Ukraine right while delegations are meeting in Abu Dhabi to advance the America-led peace process,'' Sybiha wrote on X. ''His missiles hit not only our people, but also the negotiation table.''
There has been a flurry of diplomatic activity in recent days, from Switzerland to the Kremlin, even though serious obstacles remain between both sides.
