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Russia Launches Drone Attacks on Kyiv and Boryspil Airports Ahead of U.S. Negotiations

Russian forces conducted drone attacks on Kyiv and Boryspil airports on September 5, 2026, just days before American negotiators arrived in Ukraine. The strikes, which marked a first for Russia in targeting Ukrainian airports, were condemned by Ukrainian officials, who suggested a possible link to ongoing peace talks with U.S. diplomats.

Russian drone attacks struck Kyiv and Boryspil airports on September 5, 2026, marking the first time in a long while that Russia had targeted Ukrainian airports. The strikes occurred ahead of the arrival of American negotiators, according to Interfax-Ukraine. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko claimed the attacks were a deliberate signal of Russia's unwillingness to end the war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed suspicion that the strikes were connected to the ongoing peace talks with U.S. diplomats. Interfax-Ukraine reported Poroshenko's claim that the attacks were a deliberate signal, while Blick noted Zelenskyy's suspicion of a connection. No official confirmation of a direct link was provided by either side.

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WireInterfax-UkraineSep 5, 11:19 PM
Strikes on Kyiv airports show Russia's true attitude toward talks – Poroshenko

Russian strikes on Kyiv airports ahead of the visit by American negotiators were a deliberate signal of Moscow's unwillingness to end the war, European Solidarity leader and lawmaker Petro Poroshenko said in Vilnius at a congress of the Homeland Union - Lithuanian Christian Democrats party, according to the European Solidarity website.

IndependentBlickSep 5, 04:03 PM
Reaction to Talks: "Demonstrative Attacks" by Russia on Ukrainian Airports

Drone attacks on Kyiv and Boryspil: Russia is targeting airports for the first time in a long while. Zelenskyy suspects a connection with ongoing talks with U.S. diplomats.