# Russia Ukraine Exchange Strikes

> Ukraine and Russia swap strikes as US envoy departs after talks.
- Title: Russia Ukraine Exchange Strikes · The Straits Times | Shortify
- Summary: Ukraine and Russia swap strikes as US envoy departs after talks. Ukraine and Russia exchanged strikes during US mediation talks as US envoy leaves after…
- Keywords: russia, ukraine, strikes, drones, us envoy, steve witkoff, volodymyr zelenskiy, vladimir putin, news, world, Exchange, The Straits Times
- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/europe/russia-ukraine-exchange-strikes-as-us-envoy-leaves-after-talks
- Published: 2026-10-22T03:36:22+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: russia, ukraine, strikes, drones, us envoy, steve witkoff, volodymyr zelenskiy, vladimir putin, news, world
## Kyiv Strikes
Missiles struck Kyiv early Thursday, wounding 15 people and damaging subway infrastructure near the Dnipro River.
## Kharkiv Attack
A Russian strike killed one person and injured four in Ukraine's northeast region.
## Kremenchuk Drone Impact
Drones hit energy infrastructure in Kremenchuk, a major industrial hub with a large oil refinery.
## Moscow Drone Strikes
630 drones targeted Moscow overnight, wounding two people near the city.
## Key takeaway

Ukraine and Russia exchanged strikes during US mediation talks as US envoy leaves after negotiations.