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Missiles strike Kyiv as Putin signals willingness to resume talks

Six people were injured in Kyiv after missile attacks, and President Putin said he is willing in principle to restart negotiations with Ukraine and the United States.

By Felo News Desk · Published Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:24:24 GMT

Explosions rocked Kyiv on Wednesday, injuring six people, as Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that Russian ballistic missiles were targeting the capital. At the same time, President Vladimir Putin said he was willing in principle to resume talks with Ukraine and the United States, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said.

What happened

Mayor Klitschko posted on Telegram that the city was under attack from Russian ballistic missiles, causing six injuries. In a separate development, a Russian Su‑30 fighter jet crashed in the Kaliningrad region during a training flight, with the crew ejecting safely and no casualties reported, according to the Russian defence ministry via Interfax.

What the reports add

The Independent noted that Putin’s willingness to negotiate would focus on security guarantees for Russia after the conflict ends, as conveyed by Ushakov. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said trilateral discussions could be held in November, writing that Russia supports a meeting at the level of negotiating teams. The outlet also reported that Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, met Putin in St Petersburg and called the president a “humanitarian,” praising him in a conversation that was described as a diplomatic exchange.

What was said

"I am willing in principle to resume talks with Ukraine and the US next month," Putin told journalists, according to Ushakov’s statement. Yuri Ushakov added that the talks would focus on security guarantees for Russia after the war. Zelensky wrote, “We have received feedback that… Russia supports a trilateral meeting at the level of our (negotiating) teams.” Steve Witkoff told Putin, “You talk so much about my president, President Trump, being a humanitarian. You are a humanitarian also, sir, and I salute that, I commend you, and I thank you again.”

How it came about

The missile strike on Kyiv follows a pattern of intensified Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities, as documented in earlier Felo coverage of Russian air strikes and defence spending. The diplomatic overture by Putin aligns with Felo’s recent article on his agreement in principle to resume trilateral talks after Nov. 10, which highlighted the same Kremlin aide, Yuri Ushakov, and the meeting with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg.

Key facts

Six people were injured in Kyiv after missile attacks (independent.co.uk)
Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the city was under attack from Russian ballistic missiles (independent.co.uk)
President Vladimir Putin said he was willing in principle to resume talks with Ukraine and the US (independent.co.uk)
Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said the talks would focus on security guarantees for Russia (independent.co.uk)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said trilateral discussions could be held in November (independent.co.uk)
A Russian Su‑30 fighter jet crashed in the Kaliningrad region with no casualties (independent.co.uk)