{
  "id": 5796830,
  "title": "Zelenskyy: Russia Struck Kyiv and Boryspil Airports in Deliberate Response to U.S. Diplomatic Visit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/zelenskyy-russia-struck-kyiv-and-boryspil-airports-in-deliberate",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T09:30:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "UATV English",
    "slug": "uatv-english",
    "url": "https://uatv.ua/en/zelenskyy-russia-struck-kyiv-and-boryspil-airports-in-deliberate-response-to-u-s-diplomatic-visit/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Russian forces launched targeted attacks on Ukrainian airports in Kyiv and Boryspil overnight, marking the first such incidents in recent times, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. These strikes were a deliberate response to preparations for American officials to fly into Ukraine and land at Kyiv or Boryspil airports, Zelenskyy asserted. The timing of the Russian strikes seemed to coincide with discussions and preparations regarding the possibility of American diplomats using planes to visit Ukraine. In addition to the airport strikes, Russian forces also targeted civilian enterprises and residential buildings in Kamianske, Dnipropetrovsk region, Kherson, Boryspil, and Kharkiv regions, as well as drones attacking shopping centers in Sumy and Mykolaiv. Ukrainian officials have taken note of these attacks on their airports and plan to adjust operations in Russian airspace next week, a decision made due to the increasing danger from drones and missiles. Ukraine remains committed to peace and has no intention of interfering with diplomatic efforts; it simply seeks to bring the conflict to an end. President Zelenskyy thanked all those supporting Ukraine and its citizens, emphasizing that Russia will be held accountable for its actions. Meanwhile, U.S. special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are scheduled to visit Kyiv on Sunday, September 6, with Ukraine temporarily halting strikes on Russian territory during their visit.",
  "summary": "Russian forces carried out demonstrative strikes overnight on Ukrainian airports in Kyiv and Boryspil — the first deliberately targeted attacks of their kind in a long time — a move President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said was a direct reaction to preparations for American officials to fly into Ukraine, according to UATV English . \"There were also demonstrative Russian strikes overnight on our airports…",
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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."
}