{
  "id": 18667360,
  "title": "Moscow strikes Kyiv as Ukraine prepares for talks with Russia and the US",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/moscow-strikes-kyiv-as-ukraine-prepares-for-talks-with-russia-and-the",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T08:08:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20261107-moscow-strikes-kyiv-as-ukraine-prepares-for-talks-with-russia-and-the-us"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Moscow carried out missile strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding regions overnight Friday to Saturday, targeting energy infrastructure and injuring at least five people, including a child, according to France 24 and Euronews. Euronews reported that Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko stated the attacks damaged the Pivnichnyi Bridge, causing its closure to traffic, and disrupted heating and water supply systems in both the Kyiv and Zhytomyr regions. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of continued strikes against civilian infrastructure and the energy sector, renewing calls for Patriot interceptor missiles.\n\nThe Kyiv Independent reported that as of November 7, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine estimated Russia has lost 1,604,110 troops since the full-scale invasion began on February 24, 2022. This figure includes 2,280 casualties reported over the past day. The General Staff also cited extensive losses of equipment, including over 12,000 tanks, 452 aircraft, and 35 ships and boats.\n\nIn diplomatic developments, France 24 reported that a trilateral meeting between Russia, Ukraine, and the US is scheduled for next week in Abu Dhabi to conduct negotiations aimed at ending the war. Separately, Ukrinform - Politics reported that NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated it is unlikely the conflict will end with either side achieving victory, noting that such wars generally conclude through peace agreements involving compromise.",
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    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ukrinform - Politics",
        "title": "Russia's war against Ukraine unlikely to end with either side winning – Rutte",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/russias-war-against-ukraine-unlikely-to-end-with-either-side-winning",
        "published": "2026-11-07T03:21:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Missiles target Kyiv and injure 5 as Ukraine prepares for talks with Russia and the US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/missiles-target-kyiv-and-injure-5-as-ukraine-prepares-for-talks-with",
        "published": "2026-11-07T07:22:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "General Staff: Russia has lost 1,604,110 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/general-staff-russia-has-lost-1-604-110-troops-in-ukraine-since-feb",
        "published": "2026-11-07T07:30:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Russia attacks Ukraine with missiles and 172 drones, air defenses intercept 149 UAVs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/russia-attacks-ukraine-with-missiles-and-172-drones-air-defenses",
        "published": "2026-11-07T07:41:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ERR News Estonia",
        "title": "Expert: US plan ties Ukraine talks to Europe's security, favors Russia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/expert-us-plan-ties-ukraine-talks-to-europes-security-favors-russia",
        "published": "2026-11-07T07:55:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}