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Russia and Ukraine exchange attacks after peace talks end
Russia launched attacks on Kyiv hours after peace talks with Ukraine ended on Wednesday.
Explosions were reported in the Ukrainian capital, but the extent of any damage was unclear.
Russia said it had downed five drones heading for Moscow, in an exchange of attacks on the two capitals.
The Abu Dhabi talks produced agreement on a prisoner exchange, but negotiators made no major breakthrough and differences remain over issues including territory.
US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are due to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday and are expected to discuss bringing European partners into the talks.
The envoys then plan to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Ireland, where he is due to attend a meeting of European leaders.
Russia and Ukraine exchanged attacks on their capitals after two days of peace talks in Abu Dhabi ended without a major breakthrough.
Explosions were heard in Kyiv early on Thursday, Nov. 12, as Russia launched ballistic missiles at the Ukrainian capital, according to the Kyiv Independent.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said Russian forces downed five drones heading for Moscow.
Negotiators agreed to a prisoner exchange, while US mediators said major differences, including on territorial questions, remained.
US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff were due to travel to Moscow to meet President Vladimir Putin.
- Who
- Russia and Ukraine. US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff were also due to meet Vladimir Putin.
- What
- Russia and Ukraine exchanged attacks on their capitals after peace talks ended. The talks produced agreement on a prisoner exchange but no major breakthrough.
- When
- Early on Thursday, Nov. 12, after talks ended on Wednesday.
- Where
- Kyiv and Moscow; the peace talks were held in Abu Dhabi.
- Why
- Not stated. The attacks followed peace talks that ended with major differences still unresolved.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Two days of peace talks in Abu Dhabi ended, with negotiators agreeing to a prisoner exchange but major differences remaining.
Explosions were heard in Kyiv as Russia launched ballistic missiles at the city.
US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff were due to travel to Moscow for talks with Vladimir Putin.
- Kyiv explosions
- Heard early on Nov. 12
- Moscow-bound drones
- Five downed, according to Mayor Sergei Sobyanin
- Peace talks
- Two days in Abu Dhabi, ending Wednesday
- Agreed outcome
- A prisoner exchange
- Unresolved issue
- Territorial questions
- US envoys
- Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff due in Moscow
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Russia downed five drones that were heading for Moscow