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Air Raid Alerts and Reports of Explosions Around Kyiv

From Der Standard · () German

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  • A Russian drone struck the intelligence headquarters in Kyiv, according to the report.
  • US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are due to travel to Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend, with the Kyiv visit described as their first.

A Russian drone struck the intelligence headquarters in Kyiv on Friday, as air raid alerts and reports of explosions were reported across the wider Kyiv area.

The incident came as US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner prepared to travel to Moscow over the weekend. They are also expected to visit Kyiv for the first time.

The report places the drone strike and the planned diplomatic travel alongside one another, highlighting the continuing security threat around the Ukrainian capital as US officials pursue contacts in both countries.

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Originally published by Der Standard in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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