KYIV, Ukraine >> Russia pounded the Ukrainian capital with waves of missiles and attack drones today, an hourslong assault that came the day before President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine’s scheduled meeting in Florida with President Donald Trump to discuss a plan to end the war.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will discuss territorial issues, the main stumbling block in talks to end the war, ‌with U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday, as a 20-point peace framework and a security guarantee deal near completion. Announcing the meeting, Zelenskyy said "a lot can be decided before…

Russia's missile strike on Kyiv kills one, escalating tensions before Zelenskyy-Trump peace talks amid ongoing conflict.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Canada’s prime minister en route to US talks with Donald Trump, hours after Russia launched a massive drone and missile attack on Kyiv and claimed new battlefield gains.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy is on his way to Florida for meetings with Donald Trump, who is trying to broker an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine.

The barrage came ahead of tomorrow’s meeting between the Ukraine and US leadership in Florida.

Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said explosions were heard across the city as air defence systems intercepted incoming targets, urging residents to remain in shelters.

Explosions boomed across Kyiv as the attack began in early morning and continued for hours, killing at least one person and wounding 27.