Russia Resumes Attacks on Kyiv After 3-Day Ceasefire, Escalating Ukraine Conflict

Loud explosions were heard in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, on the morning of September 8, after a three-day ceasefire period concluded at midnight. The attacks by Russia on Ukraine's capital city resumed. The capital's military administration described the attacks and urged citizens to take shelter, noting that Ukraine's air defense forces were in action. Ukrainian authorities stated that buildings in Kyiv and two districts on the outskirts of the capital were affected. These attacks by Russia occurred after the end of a three-day ceasefire during the visit of two US special envoys to Moscow and Kyiv. According to preliminary figures from the local military administration, at least two people were killed and seven were injured. Buildings in several districts of the Ukrainian capital and suburban areas were affected. These attacks were the first targeting Kyiv after a three-day pause and occurred after the expiration of the three-day ceasefire during the visit of two American envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, to Moscow and Kyiv. On September 7, Steve Witkoff assessed that his visit could lead to further progress towards resuming a trilateral negotiation. He affirmed that President Donald Trump was working hard to end the killing and bring about a lasting peace. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin signaled to the American envoys his readiness to begin negotiations to de-escalate tensions this winter. This could mean a pause in attacks by both warring parties on strategic sectors such as energy, electricity, oil, and gas. Source: Koh Santep Khmer