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The attack killed at least six people, the authorities said, as an official suggested that President Volodymyr Zelensky was ready to go to Washington to complete a deal.
Nov. 25, 2025Updated 7:57 a.m. ET
Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine on Tuesday, as American and Russian officials held talks in Abu Dhabi about President Trump’s peace plan and Ukraine indicated that President Volodymyr Zelensky was prepared to go to Washington to finalize a deal.
Missile and drone strikes on Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, killed at least six people and loud explosions were heard across the city. The attack came as Ukraine and its European allies were scheduled to meet by video conference to discuss the peace efforts and security guarantees for Ukraine.
“Last night, Russia launched another attack — at a time when Ukraine, together with America, Europe, and many others around the world, are working virtually around the clock to stop the bloodshed,” Mr. Zelensky said on social media.
Since Wednesday, when a missile strike killed at least 39 people in the western city of Ternopil, there had been a relative lull in Russian attacks on Ukraine beyond the front lines. But many Ukrainians were bracing for another large-scale assault despite the recent flurry of diplomatic activity.
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“It doesn’t look like they are agreeing on anything,” Dariy Svitlyi, 22, a driver, said as he drank coffee outside a cafe in Kyiv. “I feel very sorry for all the guys who died on the battlefield, and just as sorry for all those who are now fighting and risking their lives.”
