Russia pummels Kyiv after three-day halt

Russia has resumed strikes on Kyiv after a three-day halt. The pause in attacks was ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin during a visit to the Russian and Ukrainian capitals by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. According to the Kyiv Independent, the truce began on September 6, but came to an end in the early hours of September 8.

Explosions were reported in Kyiv, with the city's military administration declaring an air raid alert and urging residents to take shelter. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported that Russians attacked the Boryspil and Fastiv districts with drones. At least two multistory residential buildings in the capital were damaged.

The attacks followed warnings from Ukraine's Air Force that Russian ballistic missiles and jet-powered strike drones were bound for Kyiv. The explosions were reported to have started at around 3:30 a.m. local time, with multiple blasts occurring in rapid succession. According to Malay Mail, car alarms were triggered in the city centre, and plumes of smoke and the glow of a fire were seen.

Brief written by urgent.news from Le Monde English, Malay Mail, France 24, Kyiv Independent, Free Malaysia Today — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.