Russia and Ukraine exchange airstrikes amid renewed security talks

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The attacks came as Kyiv and its Western allies pursued parallel diplomatic and financial efforts, underscoring the continuing tension between battlefield escalation and negotiations over a possible postwar framework. Ukraine’s lead negotiator Rustem Umerov said talks at NATO headquarters were focused on reconstruction, funding for 2027 and guarantees backed by Western governments. The European Commission also announced a 4.36 billion euro disbursement under a broader 90 billion euro support loan, while Russian strikes reportedly caused temporary power and water outages around Kyiv.

Sources: Associated Press, Euronews, FDD