Russia Launches Attacks on Kyiv After Three-Day Ceasefire Ends Amid US Envoys' Visit

Russia launched a series of attacks on Kyiv on September 8, 2026, signaling the end of a three-day ceasefire. The attacks included explosions that rocked Kyiv and neighboring cities, according to reports from DW and the Bangkok Post. The ceasefire had been arranged to allow US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to visit both Russian and Ukrainian capitals. The US envoys met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Saturday, prior to holding separate talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv. This was the first official visit by the envoys to Kyiv. The attacks on Kyiv followed immediately after the conclusion of these diplomatic efforts, raising concerns about the stability of the ceasefire and the potential for renewed conflict.