Russia strikes Ukraine, killing four and hitting energy facilities

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The strikes underscore the continuing danger to Ukraine’s civilian population and energy infrastructure as winter approaches. Ukraine’s leadership has reported renewed coordination with US officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on restoring missile-warning capabilities. At the same time, talks involving US envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian officials are focused on possible steps toward ending the war, while President Donald Trump has urged President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to reach a deal. The combination of fresh attacks and ongoing diplomacy makes the conflict the most consequential developing international story in the available coverage.

Sources: Reuters, NPR, CNN