Russian airstrikes on the cities of Kyiv and Odesa in Ukraine injured ١٣ people in the early hours of Thursday. These attacks continue as the war heads into its fifth winter.
Air raid alert in Kyiv
Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, declared an air raid alert following the threat of missile attacks. The military administration of Kyiv has urged residents to go to the nearest shelters. Officials stated that at least ١٠ people have been injured in these attacks in Kyiv. Vitali Klitschko, the mayor of Kyiv, announced that residential buildings and warehouses have been damaged as a result of these attacks, and missile debris has also fallen near a gas station.
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Casualties in Odesa
In the port city of Odesa, at least three people were injured after a missile struck a ١٩-story residential building. One of the injured is a child. These attacks come as both Russia and Ukraine have increased their use of long-range missiles and drones to target each other in recent months.
These attacks occur as Russia and Ukraine have recently shown that they are ready to resume negotiations mediated by the United States. The office of Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of Ukraine, recently announced that Ukrainian officials are preparing for negotiations in October. Moscow has also stated that it does not rule out such a possibility.
Background of negotiations
The last round of trilateral negotiations was held in January and February ٢٠٢٦ in Abu Dhabi and Geneva, which did not yield any progress, and the issue of territorial control in eastern Ukraine remains unresolved. This round of negotiations took place as tensions between the two countries escalated and both sides are preparing for new military actions.
Recent airstrikes indicate an escalation of hostilities in the region and the continuation of tensions between the two countries. As winter approaches, concerns about the impact of these conflicts on the daily lives of people and urban infrastructure have increased.
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