Russia and Ukraine have exchanged attacks on each other’s capitals in the early hours Thursday, a day after the peace talks ended, and shortly before the American envoys arrived in Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Putin’s envoy, Kiril Dmitriev, has waited at Moscow airport for US negotiators Jared Kouchner and Steve Witkoff, who are expected to meet with the head of the Kremlin during the day.

During two days of peace talks in Abu Dhabi, which ended Wednesday, Russian and Ukrainian negotiators have agreed to an exchange of prisoners. However, American mediators have said the differences between the parties remain major on key issues, including territories.

Kouchner has declared that European partners should be part of the negotiating table for the war between Russia and Ukraine.

The Russian Defence Ministry has announced in Telegram that it has hit military and energy targets in Ukraine, as well as an ammunition depot in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev.

Blasts were heard in Kiev in the early hours Thursday, a Reuters witness reported. Meanwhile, a local official has announced that the attacks have damaged energy and civilian infrastructure in the Rivnes region.

On the other hand, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyan has said Russian air defence has dropped five fears heading towards the Russian capital. Other trees have also collapsed in several regions of Russia, including Rostovin and Toula, according to local officials.

After the meeting in Moscow, American negotiators plan to travel to Ireland, where they will meet with Ukrainian President Volodyyr Zelensky, who is expected to participate in a meeting of European leaders.

Source Layer: Dukeagini