{
  "id": 16110393,
  "title": "Russia fires waves of missiles at Ukraine after talks with US",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/russia-fires-waves-of-missiles-at-ukraine-after-talks-with-us",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T21:54:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Qatar Tribune",
    "slug": "qatar-tribune",
    "url": "https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/260566/world/russia-fires-waves-of-missiles-at-ukraine-after-talks-with-us"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky denounced Russia's recent missile attacks on multiple Ukrainian cities, including Kiev, following renewed diplomatic talks between Moscow and Washington. Zelensky emphasized that since the previous day's negotiations, Russia had launched three waves of ballistic missiles at Kyiv. He characterized the assaults as a \"deliberate show of force\" by Moscow in response to the recent diplomatic efforts. US special envoy Steve Witkoff had met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg for discussions on the conflict, during which Witkoff hailed Putin as a \"humanitarian\" for releasing US citizen Stephen Hubbard. This comment drew criticism from Washington and Kiev alike.\n\nAccording to Zelensky, Russia fired 21 missiles primarily targeting Kiev, causing damage to numerous residential buildings, energy facilities, railway stations, metro systems, shopping malls, and businesses. Russian forces targeted 12 regions across Ukraine during the overnight attacks, resulting in two deaths and 34 injuries, including five children. Zelensky lamented that Russia's response to negotiations with missile strikes demonstrated no change in the Kremlin's position, urging stronger Ukrainian defenses, rapid delivery of missiles, the ability to destroy ballistic missile launchers, and additional sanctions against Russia.\n\nThe Russian Defence Ministry claimed it targeted Ukrainian defense industries producing cruise missiles and drones, as well as transportation infrastructure in Kiev, the Odessa region port facilities, and cargo ships carrying military supplies.",
  "summary": "dpaKievUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday condemned massive Russian attacks on Kiev and other regions of Ukraine following renewed talks between Moscow and Washingt...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Russia fires three cluster-warhead ballistic missiles at Kyiv — Zelenskyy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/russia-fires-three-cluster-warhead-ballistic-missiles-at-kyiv",
        "published": "2026-10-22T16:02:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Zelenskyy accuses Russia of using cluster warheads in deadly strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/zelenskyy-accuses-russia-of-using-cluster-warheads-in-deadly-strikes",
        "published": "2026-10-22T16:13:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euromaidan Press",
        "title": "Zelenskyy names three postwar security guarantees for Ukraine. Even Russia needs one of them, he says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/zelenskyy-names-three-postwar-security-guarantees-for-ukraine-even",
        "published": "2026-10-22T19:28:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Putin says talks must focus on security for Russia, Ukraine and Europe overall",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/putin-says-talks-must-focus-on-security-for-russia-ukraine-and-europe",
        "published": "2026-10-22T21:24:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Putin says talks must focus on security for Russia, Ukraine and Europe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/putin-says-talks-must-focus-on-security-for-russia-ukraine-and-europe-16119066",
        "published": "2026-10-22T22:10:25.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}