Overview
- President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said tentative dates are set and that U.S. presidential envoys will meet in both Kyiv and Moscow, with Ukrainian teams preparing and remaining in near-constant virtual contact with the envoys.
- Kyiv's military administration reported an evening strike that killed one person and badly damaged a high-rise residential building, and Mayor Vitali Klitschko said earlier attacks injured six people.
- Unofficial Telegram channels claimed a jet-powered drone struck the building but that account remains unverified and is separate from official casualty and damage reports.
- Ukrainian officials and outside reporting characterize the planned visits as technical, focused on practical steps rather than an immediate political deal, and Kyiv has warned a swift settlement is unlikely.
- Continued Russian strikes hitting cities, ports and energy infrastructure are worsening civilian risk and could complicate talks and winter aid and logistics needs if they continue to target supply and power networks.