Ukraine conflict sees continued strikes, casualties, and Putin's call for US talks
Russian shelling in Dnipro killed four and injured two in Kyiv, while Ukraine claimed strikes on Russian oil infrastructure. Amidst these actions, President Putin reiterated his readiness for negotiations with American representatives.
Recent developments in the Ukraine conflict include reports of Russian shelling in Dnipro, resulting in four fatalities and power disruptions across several oblasts, including Sumy, Donetsk, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia. An overnight Russian air attack on Kyiv also caused at least two injuries. Concurrently, Ukrainian forces claimed responsibility for striking two oil refineries and a pumping station near Moscow, marking the second such attack on the pumping station this month. Amidst these actions, Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated his readiness for negotiations with American representatives, stating, "We are ready to continue negotiations and the discussion of all details," once US attention shifts from Iran.
Sources: Le Monde
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Earlier coverage
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- Jun 27, 2026, 07:00 PM UTCUkraine strikes oil pumping station near Moscow for second time in June