Russian Strikes Kill Six in Ukraine After Zelenskyy-Trump Talks

Russian attacks on Ukraine killed six people, according to reports, shortly after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Donald Trump for talks that touched on a potential bilateral ceasefire focused on energy-related targets.

The meeting between Zelenskyy and Trump took place on Tuesday, with discussions centering on the possibility of an agreement that would limit strikes on energy infrastructure by both Russia and Ukraine, an idea that has circulated periodically as part of broader efforts to de-escalate aspects of the war.

The reported strikes, which came in the aftermath of the talks, targeted infrastructure in the Kyiv area, according to initial reporting, underscoring the continued intensity of the conflict even as diplomatic conversations about narrower ceasefire arrangements continue.

The timing of the attack, coming so soon after the Zelenskyy-Trump discussions, is likely to draw scrutiny over the prospects for any near-term de-escalation, particularly regarding energy infrastructure, which has been a recurring target in the war and a focus of past ceasefire proposals.

No further details were immediately available on the extent of damage from the strikes or on next steps in the discussions between Ukrainian and American officials regarding a possible energy-related ceasefire.