Explosions Strike Kyiv as Russia Ends Three-Day Ceasefire

A series of blasts rocked Kyiv and nearby cities on Tuesday morning, marking the abrupt end of Russia’s three-day truce. Ukrainian authorities activated air defenses and urged residents to seek immediate shelter following the missile attack. The explosions struck buildings in the capital as well as in Boryspil and Fastiv, with fires reported in garages and vehicles in Kyiv’s Podilskyi district.

The temporary pause in hostilities had been agreed upon to facilitate diplomatic talks between US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who traveled to Moscow and Kyiv under the auspices of President Donald Trump. Both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had announced the strike hiatus to allow the peace efforts to proceed.

On Monday, Zelenskyy indicated that the conflict appears likely to persist through the winter, noting that the discussions with the American representatives did not yield any announced breakthroughs. The resumption of combat operations in Kyiv follows this assessment, underscoring the fragility of the diplomatic interlude.

In a separate development affecting the Ukrainian government, Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko submitted his resignation late Monday. This decision came just days after anti-corruption units raided the Prosecutor General’s Office. Ukrainian officials alleged the discovery of a criminal network within the office that accepted bribes to shield fraudulent call centers and launder millions of dollars.

Kravchenko denied any personal involvement in the alleged scheme, describing the accusations as entirely baseless. However, he stated on Telegram that his departure was a conscious political choice aimed at preventing the prosecutor’s office from becoming a tool for political confrontation. His exit adds to a string of recent corruption scandals involving high-ranking officials in Kyiv as the nation continues its war effort against Russia.