Russia launches attacks across Ukraine as Miami peace talks continue

"Russia launched a massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine in the early hours of Saturday, as US and Ukrainian officials continue talks in Miami that the White House hopes will bring an end to the conflict. Russia used more than 650 drones and 51 missiles overnight, Ukraine's armed forces said, with drones targeting locations across the country, including in the western regions hundreds of miles from the frontline."

"Warning sirens also sounded in parts of eastern Poland, close to the Ukrainian border. At least three people were injured in the attacks in Kyiv region, while the national energy operator, Ukrenergo, said much of the overnight attack had targeted power stations and other energy infrastructure. Russia has been relentlessly attacking Ukraine's energy capabilities in recent weeks, in the hope of cutting supplies of heat, light and water as the country prepares for a fourth winter of full-scale conflict."

"Donald Trump is keen to put an end to the war, but there has so far been little sign the two sides are anywhere close to finding a common position. Talks between US and Ukrainian negotiators are due to continue for a third day in Miami on Saturday, after a meeting between Vladimir Putin, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow earlier in the week. Washington's plans involve Ukraine surrendering land in return for vague security guarantees, and would be hard for Kyiv to accept in the current moment."

Russia conducted a large-scale overnight attack using over 650 drones and 51 missiles, striking sites across Ukraine including western regions far from the frontline. Air-raid sirens sounded in eastern Poland near the border; at least three people were injured in Kyiv region. Ukraine's national energy operator reported heavy targeting of power stations and energy infrastructure, part of a campaign to cut heat, light and water ahead of winter. Russia claimed to have shot down 116 Ukrainian drones over its territory, and there were unconfirmed reports of damage to an oil refinery in Ryazan. US and Ukrainian negotiators continued talks in Miami amid divergent positions and no clear agreement.

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