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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sam Kiley,Arpan Rai and Alex Croft

Russian missile hits hospital as ceasefire talks underway in Saudi Arabia

  • Vladimir Putin's forces injured at least 65 people in a huge Russian missile strike on the northeastern city of Sumy
  • US-led ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine are underway in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • The talks aim to achieve a 30-day partial ceasefire, focusing on the Black Sea region and attacks on energy infrastructure, with hopes of a longer-term peace deal.
  • This follows three consecutive nights of Russian attacks on Kyiv and ongoing drone exchanges between the warring sides.
  • US President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, expressed optimism about the talks while dismissing Keir Starmer's peace plan.
  • Ukraine claims to have downed 57 out of 99 Russian drones launched overnight.
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