Dwell: Russia slams Ukraine with missiles and drones forward of US-Ukraine talks

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Issued on: 26/02/2026 - 07:46

Ukrainian troopers hearth at a Russian drone on the frontline in Druzhkivka, Donetsk area, Ukraine, February 25, 2026. © Iryna Rybakova, AP Russia attacked Ukraine with missiles and drones in a single day, injuring about 20 folks, based on native authorities, because the US and Ukraine had been set to open a brand new spherical of talks in Geneva on Thursday aimed toward ending the warfare. Observe our liveblog for the most recent updates.

26/02/2026 - 07:28 US-Ukraine talks to open in Geneva after in a single day Russian strikes Kyiv and Washington had been set to open a brand new spherical of talks in Geneva Thursday aimed toward ending Moscow's four-year invasion of Ukraine, as Russia launched recent strikes in a single day.

The assembly will convey collectively Ukraine's lead negotiator Rustem Umerov and Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, with a full trilateral session involving Russia anticipated in early March.

The conferences are the most recent spherical of negotiations spearheaded by Trump that up to now have did not make significant progress on ending Europe's deadliest battle since World Battle II.

26/02/2026 - 07:27 Russia assaults Ukraine with missiles and drones in a single day, injuring at the very least 20 folks Russia attacked Ukraine with missiles and drones in a single day, inflicting harm to residential buildings and injuring about 20 folks within the jap and southern areas, native authorities stated on Thursday.

Ballistic and cruise missiles had been directed at Kyiv, the Kyiv area and Kharkiv within the east of the nation, whereas drones attacked Zaporizhzhia within the south.

No less than 14 folks had been injured within the Kharkiv area, together with a seven-year-old boy, Kharkiv Governor Oleh Syniehubov stated on Telegram, including that town itself had been attacked by two missiles and 17 drones.

Zaporizhzhia Governor Ivan Fedorov stated that at the very least seven folks had been injured within the in a single day assault on town and that Russian drones broken 19 residence buildings, whereas one other 500 properties had been left with out heating as a consequence of harm to infrastructure.

26/02/2026 - 07:26 Hiya and welcome to our dwell protection of the Ukraine warfare.

Yesterday's key developments: Trump and Zelensky converse forward of recent Ukraine talks Ukrainian negotiator to satisfy US group on Thursday, Zelensky says First Ukrainian navy plant within the UK has began operations, Ukraine's ambassador says Russia assaults Ukraine's fuel amenities for 2 days in a row, Naftogaz says (FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP and Reuters)