A Russian drone strike on the headquarters of the Ukrainian TV channel 'We Are Ukraine' in Kyiv killed at least five people, including journalists, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. The attack, which occurred during a live broadcast, was described by Zelensky as a 'new page in Russian degradation.' Photos shared by the president showed a partially collapsed building, and footage published by the TV channel confirmed the strike targeted its newsroom.

The attack comes amid a surge in air raid alerts in Kyiv, with the city experiencing more daily strikes than at any time since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022. According to the state emergencies service DSNS, a series of explosions overnight killed three people and injured 25 others, with residential buildings and vehicles damaged. By Tuesday afternoon, the death toll had reached five people. A BBC team confirmed the damage to the TV channel's newsroom, which reportedly interrupted the live broadcast.

Both Ukraine and Russia had agreed to halt strikes on each other's capitals for three days during talks with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. However, the agreement was not upheld, with the drone strike on the TV channel and separate attacks on a passenger train in southern Ukraine resulting in casualties. In Russia, a Ukrainian drone attack struck buildings in Saratov, according to regional governor Roman Busargin.

The talks between Trump's envoys and Russian and Ukrainian officials ended without major breakthroughs. On Tuesday evening, Putin and Trump held a 'constructive and very frank' phone conversation, according to Moscow. The Trump administration has not publicly commented, while Witkoff claimed 'substantive progress was made' without further details. Putin's senior adviser Yuriy Ushakov stated that Trump's envoys were informed about 'significant advances made by the Russian armed forces' and that the Kremlin's 'set objectives would be achieved.'

Zelensky expressed hope for continued discussions, calling for a trilateral meeting with Russia and the US. However, Putin has shown no sign of backing down from his maximalist demands, which include more territorial concessions from Ukraine. The exact number of casualties and the full extent of the damage to the TV channel are yet to be confirmed, with further details expected in the coming days.