At least 5 killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine as US envoys visit Moscow

What the report says

At least five people were killed and five others injured in a Russian strike on Kamianske in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, according to regional officials cited by Al Jazeera. The attack happened on Saturday morning, as Ukrainian authorities reported continued overnight Russian strikes in several areas despite a temporary ceasefire arrangement linked to the broader fighting.

Al Jazeera reported that the timing coincided with travel by US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who were heading to Moscow and then Kyiv with a proposal aimed at ending the war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian strikes also hit airports in Kyiv and Boryspil overnight, while local officials reported injuries in Odesa, Mykolaiv and the Kyiv region.

The article said a separate, limited ceasefire had also been arranged by the International Atomic Energy Agency to allow repairs to external power lines at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, which has been relying on emergency diesel generators since August 20. That plant remains a major point of concern because it needs stable electricity to cool safety systems.

More broadly, the report said civilian casualties in Ukraine have risen in recent months as Russia has used jet-powered drones that are harder to intercept. The piece also noted Ukraine’s growing long-range drone campaign against Russian infrastructure, underscoring that both sides continue to strike deep behind the front lines even as diplomatic efforts continue.