Three killed in Russian missile strike near Kyiv as Zelensky visits Serbia

Russian missile strikes on Saturday killed three people, including a child, in Ukraine’s Kyiv region, local authorities said. The attack occurred just hours after President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Belgrade for a landmark visit to Serbia, a nation that maintains close ties with Moscow. Ukrainian officials confirmed the casualties but did not immediately identify the type of missile or the specific target of the strike.

France 24 correspondent Emmanuelle Chaze reported from Kharkiv that the incident adds to a series of recent attacks on civilian areas across the country, underscoring the ongoing security challenges Ukraine faces even as it pursues diplomatic outreach. While the Kremlin has not commented on the specific strike, the timing of the attack coincides with Zelensky’s efforts to strengthen ties with regional partners, highlighting the complex interplay between military actions and diplomatic initiatives in the conflict.