Zelensky: Russian ‘humanitarians’ launched a pointed attack on Kyiv immediately after talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed outrage over Russian "humanitarian" forces launching ballistic missiles at Kyiv on October 22. In a social media post, Zelensky stated that three waves of missiles, totalling 21, were fired almost immediately following a round of diplomatic talks. The strikes resulted in damage and casualties across the Ukrainian capital, with one fatality and over 20 injuries reported.

Zelensky criticized Russia's lack of change in its approach to the ongoing conflict and appealed for urgent delivery of Ukrainian air defense systems and enhanced sanctions against Moscow. In retaliation to the attacks, Ukraine deployed drones against multiple targets within Russia, including Moscow and the Moscow region, causing two injuries in New Moscow.