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Russia and Ukraine trade overnight strikes after US-mediated talks

Authorities in both countries reported major overnight attacks shortly after Witkoff met Putin in St. Petersburg.

Updated Oct 22, 2026 · 16:55 UTC2 reports

The short version

  • Russia and Ukraine traded major overnight attacks, according to authorities in both countries, shortly after Witkoff met Putin.[Deutsche Welle]
  • Missiles struck Kyiv, and casualty figures differ: city authorities reported at least 15 wounded, while Zelenskyy reported two dead and 34 injured.[Deutsche Welle · ABC News]
  • Moscow's mayor said 630 drones were launched toward the region, and Russia's Defense Ministry said it shot down at least 808 Ukrainian drones.[Deutsche Welle · ABC News]
  • Putin agreed in principle to resume US-mediated talks as soon as next month, but no firm date has been reported.[Deutsche Welle]

Key facts

  • Russia and Ukraine traded major overnight attacks shortly after US envoy Steve Witkoff held talks with Putin in St. Petersburg, according to authorities in both countries.[Deutsche Welle]
  • Missiles struck Kyiv in the early hours, wounding at least 15 people, eight of whom were hospitalized, according to city authorities.[Deutsche Welle]
  • Zelenskyy said at least two people were killed and 34 injured in Kyiv and the surrounding areas.[ABC News]
  • Moscow's mayor said 630 drones were launched toward the region overnight, wounding at least two people.[Deutsche Welle]
  • Putin agreed in principle to resume US-mediated peace talks with Kyiv as soon as next month.[Deutsche Welle]
  • Russia's Defense Ministry said its forces shot down at least 808 Ukrainian drones overnight, with interceptions reported over 17 Russian regions, occupied Crimea and the Black Sea.[ABC News]

What remains uncertain

  • Casualty figures for Kyiv differ between city authorities and Zelenskyy, and the provided reporting does not reconcile them.[Deutsche Welle · ABC News]
  • Drone interception and launch figures come from Moscow's mayor and Russia's Defense Ministry and are not independently verified in the provided reporting.[Deutsche Welle · ABC News]
  • Putin's agreement to resume talks is described as in principle, with no confirmed date for resumption.[Deutsche Welle]

Sources

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