• Russia resumes airstrikes on Kyiv after a pause due to US envoy visits.
• At least three people have been killed and several others wounded in the strikes.
• Kyiv's mayor reported significant damage to residential buildings and infrastructure.
• US envoys had aimed to negotiate peace, but no tangible progress was achieved.
• Ukrainian officials urge for increased military support to counter Russian attacks.

A wave of airstrikes resumed in Kyiv early Tuesday as Russia ended a three-day pause; this followed the visit of US peace envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. The pause was intended to ensure the negotiators' security during discussions with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Reports indicated that at least two people were killed and seven were injured from the attacks, which targeted residential areas and critical infrastructure, according to Le Monde and South China Morning Post.

The Ukrainian military reported extensive damage from the strikes, including a five-story apartment block in the Solomianskyi district of Kyiv. There were also indications of drone strikes affecting buildings on the outskirts of the capital, leading to multiple injuries. "Kyiv was exploding and burning," noted Katarina Mathernova, the EU ambassador to Ukraine, emphasizing the breadth of destruction caused by the attacks, as cited by Al Jazeera and BBC.

Following the end of the ceasefire, which was only established for the duration of the US envoys' discussions, air raid alerts were sounded across various regions of Ukraine, and fighting resumed in several areas beyond Kyiv. The attacks involved both ballistic missiles and drones, raising concerns about the effectiveness of Ukraine's air defense capabilities, which Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha described as critically low. Reports from multiple sources, including India Times and Reuters, confirm that the strikes resulted in multiple civilian injuries and significant infrastructure damage.

The US envoys expressed that discussions during their visit were "meaningful," but no substantial agreements were reached, prompting speculation about ongoing negotiations to address the conflict. As the cities faced fresh assaults, Zelensky warned that fighting was likely to continue into the winter, asserting the need for increased pressure and military support from Ukraine's allies to counter Russian actions effectively. This sentiment was echoed by reports from CBS News, which highlighted the complexities of reaching a ceasefire amidst ongoing hostilities.