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  "id": 18679556,
  "title": "Ukraine: Russia hits Kyiv with airstrikes ahead of trilateral talks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/ukraine-russia-hits-kyiv-with-airstrikes-ahead-of-trilateral-talks-18679556",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T09:21:00.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-russia-hits-kyiv-with-airstrikes-ahead-of-trilateral-talks/a-79883851?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-xml-mrss"
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  "account": "Russian forces launched airstrikes on Kyiv and surrounding regions on Saturday night, according to Russian and Ukrainian authorities. The Defense Ministry reported that the strikes targeted the Northern Bridge and the Meridian Plant. Moscow claimed the bridge was being utilized by Ukrainian forces to transport weapons and military equipment, while the plant produced Flamingo cruise missiles. The attacks inflicted damage on several energy and industrial facilities in the Kyiv region, an electricity substation in Zhytomyr, and a cargo vessel in the Black Sea. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported the strikes on the Northern Bridge, describing the capital's power, heating, and water supply situation as highly precarious due to the dropping temperatures to 0 degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit) overnight. The governor of the Kyiv region, Tymur Tkachenko, stated that energy facilities in three districts were hit. Ukrainian officials confirmed one fatality and eight injuries during the overnight assault. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on social media that Russia employed 172 drones and 36 ballistic missiles in the attack, alleging Russia aimed to plunge Kyiv and the entire nation into darkness. He reiterated his plea for greater US assistance. Recent months have seen Russia intensify airstrikes on Ukraine, focusing on energy infrastructure and major cities, and more recently targeting bridges. The strikes coincide with the upcoming fourth round of trilateral talks between Kyiv, Moscow, and Washington in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. While prior rounds of US-mediated discussions have failed to yield a breakthrough, territorial and security disputes persist as primary obstacles. On Friday, US President Donald Trump suggested the conflict might be nearing resolution, envisioning a favorable agreement with Russia involving all of Europe. Additionally, a six-day ceasefire in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky in southern Kherson enabled the evacuation of approximately 800 residents, brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump.",
  "summary": "The strikes hit a major bridge and energy facilities in the Kyiv region. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Moscow of trying to \"push\" Ukraine \"into a blackout\" ahead of talks in Abu Dhabi.",
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        "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"
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        "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"
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      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-11-07T08:08:44.000Z"
      }
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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."
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