Ukraine and Russia exchange Strikes as Peace Talks Continue

Ukraine and Russia counted casualties this morning after trading deadly overnight strikes, as officials scrambled to revise a framework to end the nearly four-year conflict ahead of a US-imposed deadline.

US President Donald Trump has given Kyiv until November 27th to respond to his proposal to end the fighting, a timeline and blueprint that European leaders haven’t liked.

Kyiv and its allies spent the weekend working on Washington’s 28-point plan, which initially seemed to favor Russia’s demands. It required Ukraine to give up territory, reduce its military, and promise never to join NATO.

an updated version, aiming to “uphold Ukraine’s sovereignty,” was discussed over the weekend at emergency talks in Geneva.

Countries supporting Kyiv – part of the “coalition of the willing” – are due to have a video call later today to discuss the plan.

On the battlefield, both sides increased pressure with a flurry of overnight attacks.

Russia rained missiles and drones overnight on Kyiv,killing six people,Ukrainian authorities said.

tymur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv’s military management, said four people died and at least three were wounded in Svyatoshynsky district. Emergency services earlier said two people died in a strike on an apartment building in the eastern Dniprovsky quarter.

Before dawn, Russia’s defense ministry said it had intercepted and destroyed 249 Ukrainian drones – one of the highest figures reported.

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In Russia’s Rostov region, acting governor Yuri Sliusar said at least three people were killed in the strikes.

“Tonight’s enemy attack brought great grief,” Mr Sliusar said.

In the Krasnodar region, authorities said a drone attack caused a fire at an oil refinery, but there were no casualties.