Russian strikes hit Kyiv as Kremlin signals talks

Russian strikes hit Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones overnight into October 22, killing at least one person and injuring dozens, Ukrainian authorities said. The attack came hours after the Kremlin said President Vladimir Putin had agreed in principle to resume talks involving Russia, Ukraine and the United States. Ukrainian officials reported 22 people injured in Kyiv in an earlier update. Later reports put the city’s toll at 24, including four children. Another update gave 34 people injured across Kyiv and other regions, including five children, and at least four deaths across Ukraine. These totals reflect different reporting times and geographic scopes. The sources also reported damage to homes, energy facilities, transport infrastructure, businesses and a monastery across several Kyiv districts. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia launched 21 ballistic missiles at Kyiv in three waves. He said the attack showed no meaningful change in Moscow’s approach and called for stronger air defenses and further pressure on Russia. Ukraine’s Air Force said it had shot down or suppressed 181 of 210 Russian attack drones by 9 a.m.; it reported impacts at 32...