In the long arithmetic of modern war, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy emerged from talks with American envoys in Kyiv carrying no peace — only the weight of a conflict that now appears certain to outlast another winter. The diplomacy unfolded beneath a fragile, negotiated quiet: Russia paused its strikes on Kyiv while Witkoff and Kushner were present, a temporary stillness that only underscored how far the parties remain from anything permanent. Meanwhile, drones struck refineries, security headquarters, and apartment buildings on both sides, and the United Nations found itself racing to define
Zelenskyy: Ukraine war likely to extend into winter despite US diplomacy
At least 2 killed in Russian drone strike on SBU headquarters in Kyiv; 12 wounded in wider attack. At least 2 killed in Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian regions; multiple civilian casualties reported in Crimea and Belgorod.