Russia bombs Kyiv, Ukraine fires drones towards Moscow

Kyiv suffered repeated missile attacks overnight as Russia continued its bombardment of the Ukrainian capital, according to reports from Ukraine. In response, Ukraine deployed hundreds of drones targeting Moscow, as tensions escalated despite recent efforts to negotiate a resolution to the conflict. Kremlin officials stated that Russia was prepared to resume US-mediated talks with Ukraine next month following President Vladimir Putin's meeting with US envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy expressed hope that negotiations, the first in nearly a year, would commence early in November. However, Russian officials remain skeptical about the prospects of fruitful discussions.