Russia launches massive missile attack on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, hours after Putin agrees to resume trilateral peace talks; meanwhile, American teacher Stephen Hubbard is released from Russian detention following US envoy's talks.

Russia conducted a 'demonstrative' missile attack on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, killing at least two people and wounding 22, targeting civilian infrastructure and a port in Odesa, just hours after President Vladimir Putin reportedly agreed to resume trilateral negotiations with a US envoy. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated these strikes show Russia is not serious about peace. Concurrently, American teacher Stephen Hubbard, jailed since 2022, was released by Russia after US envoy Steve Witkoff's talks with Putin, a move that comes amidst heightened diplomatic activity.