Russia struck Kyiv’s energy and civilian areas overnight, just before Zelensky was to meet Trump, amid ongoing peace talks.

Russia launched missile and drone strikes on Kyiv overnight, targeting energy infrastructure and civilian areas, just before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was set to meet former U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida. The attacks, which Ukraine repelled, occurred amid ongoing peace talks and heightened diplomatic activity. The timing has drawn international attention, with concerns the strikes may aim to influence the upcoming discussions. Both sides remain engaged in high-stakes negotiations as 2025 nears its end.