Ukraine war briefing: US envoys leave Kyiv without breakthrough on ending war
Zelenskyy says after talks with Witkoff and Kushner that Kyiv seeking ‘serious volumes’ of US support for winter defences. What we know on day 1,657
TL;DR
- US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv.
- Talks focused on Ukraine's air defense needs, including Patriot systems, and a "winter package" for energy infrastructure.
- No breakthrough was achieved in ending the war with Russia.
- The envoys also held talks with Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
- Ukraine is seeking "serious volumes" of US support for its winter defenses.
- Zelenskyy reported increased Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities, calling them deliberate "terror."
- Ukraine is developing systems to counter Russian drones with domestic companies.
- A follow-up meeting involving Ukraine, the US, and Europe is planned.
- A Ukrainian drone attack reportedly killed one person and wounded three in Sevastopol.
- Russia claimed to have struck a Ukrainian cargo vessel carrying military equipment in the Black Sea.
- Ukraine reported striking the Ryazan oil refinery inside Russia.
- Russia's foreign minister accused Germany of effectively declaring war over a drone incident at Leipzig airport.