Russia attacks Kyiv with missiles and drones, killing 1 and wounding many ahead of Ukraine-US talks

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By SAMYA KULLAB and VASILISA STEPANENKO
Updated 6:21 AM CST, December 27, 2025
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia attacked Ukraine’s capital with missiles and drones early Saturday morning, killing one person and wounding 27, a day before talks between Ukraine and the U.S., authorities said.

Explosions boomed across Kyiv for hours as ballistic missiles and drones hit the city. The attack began in the early morning hours Saturday and was continuing as day broke.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepared to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday for further talks on ending the nearly 4-year-old war. Zelenskyy told reporters he was on a plane en route to Florida on Saturday afternoon, and would stop in Canada on the way to meet Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Zelenskyy said he and Trump plan to discuss issues including security guarantees and territorial issues in the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions.



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[Bayard]

1. I thought Ukranians had been shooting those down pretty successfully

Glad Pres. Zelinski is stopping to talk to Minister Carney first. Sends a message to trump.

[cstanleytech]

2. I thought deliberately targeting civilians was a war crime?

[Amaryllis]

3. European leaders to meet online with Carney and Zelensky. Very glad they are all talking.

https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-says-security-guarantees-top-priority-in-peace-talks-with-trump/

"Before meeting Trump on Dec. 28, Zelensky will have a stopover in Canada to meet with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and hold an online meeting with European leaders. Zelensky will present allies with his 20-point peace proposal, a revised version of a 28-point plan drafted in November by Trump’s negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. "

I have found the Kiev Independent to be best source of news on Ukraine.

[IbogaProject]

4. If a lot are launched some might get through

[ChicagoTeamster]

5. Ukraine shouldn't concede any land. Russia should have to withdraw and take all their vehicles and equipment with them.

All dead, nd captured can be exchanged at the border.