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Missile-and-Drone Strike Kills at Least 3 Near Kyiv as U.S.-Backed Diplomacy Continues

At least three people were killed and around 29 injured in a Russian missile-and-drone attack in and around Kyiv as diplomatic talks involving Ukrainian and Russian representatives — backed by the United States — were taking place in the U.S. President Zelensky said Ukraine's delegation was due in the U.S. and that talks based on Geneva points would continue. Reports that a U.S. envoy advised Russian officials and a leaked 28-point plan that may require territorial concessions have raised alarms in Washington. Diplomacy continues even as the conflict and investigations into the strike proceed.

08:02 PM, 11/30/2025Conflict

At least three people were killed and about 29 were wounded early Saturday in a Russian missile-and-drone attack in and around Kyiv, authorities said. Kyiv City Military Administration reported that two fatalities occurred in the capital and a third person died elsewhere in the region.

Officials said the strikes combined both missiles and remotely piloted drones. The attack came as diplomatic efforts involving representatives from Kyiv and Moscow — supported by the United States — were underway in the U.S. with the stated aim of trying to end the more-than three-year conflict.

President Volodymyr Zelensky posted on X that “the Ukrainian delegation should already be in the United States by” Saturday evening and added that “the dialogue based on the Geneva points will continue. Diplomacy remains active.”

“The American side is demonstrating a constructive approach, and in the coming days it is feasible to flesh out the steps to determine how to bring the war to a dignified end,” Zelensky wrote. “The Ukrainian delegation has the necessary directives, and I expect the guys to work in accordance with clear Ukrainian priorities.”

A U.S. official told NewsNation that on Sunday Ukrainian representatives were scheduled to meet with a U.S. group that includes Marco Rubio, special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. A separate U.S. delegation is also expected to hold talks in Moscow with Russian officials next week.

The unfolding diplomacy has drawn scrutiny in Washington after reports that special envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russian officials on how to navigate talks. Critics, including Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.), a vocal backer of Ukraine, said the reports raise concerns about impartiality and whether U.S. intermediaries favor Russian positions.

Reporting last week also described a proposed 28-point peace outline circulated by U.S. officials; those reports said the draft could include provisions that would require Ukraine to cede territory and be barred from joining NATO. Ukrainian leaders have expressed caution but reiterated their willingness to continue negotiations while protecting national priorities.

The situation remains fluid. Officials on all sides say diplomacy is ongoing while military activity continues on the ground. Further updates are expected as delegations meet and investigations into the strike proceed.

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