Conflict & Security
Russian and Ukrainian strikes kill at least three as US envoys open new peace talks
October 9, 2026 at 09:29 AM · Updated 7d ago
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4 reports · over 9 hours
Moscow and Kyiv exchanged deadly strikes on Friday as Trump envoys met Ukrainian negotiators in Miami with new proposals to end the war.
- A Ukrainian strike on Russia's Belgorod region killed two people and wounded four others, including a child.
- A Russian strike on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia killed one person and wounded two.
- Zelensky confirmed Ukrainian negotiators would meet US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff in Miami for two days, with a European team expected to join.
- Russia's defense ministry said air defenses downed 505 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions overnight.
- The US proposals include a partial ceasefire covering attacks on energy facilities and grain shipments, which Ukraine is willing to negotiate but Russia remains hesitant about.
- A visit by US envoys Witkoff and Kushner to Moscow later in October is under consideration, according to the reports.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said a phone call between Putin and Trump will take place soon, with no delay in preparations.
- Peskov also said Moscow welcomes a visit by US envoys Witkoff and Kushner, who are currently in talks with Ukraine.



