Deadly Russian strikes hit Kyiv – DW – 07/10/2025

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Malaysia on Thursday. 

The two are to meet on the sidelines of a summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Kuala Lumpur, the US State Department said.

Rubio and Lavrov last met in Saudi Arabia this February, when relations between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin were better due to Trump’s many concessions to Moscow. They have since spoken on the phone. 

US artillery shells and mobile rocket artillery missiles were being delivered to Ukraine as of Wednesday, US officials told Reuters news agency.

Last week, President Donald Trump pledged to send more military aid to Ukraine amid his growing frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who had earlier tried to placate.

Trump complained that Putin has been talking “BS” and been difficult to work with in US efforts to end the war.

On Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to attend a call with leaders of the “coalition of the willing” nations. Britain and France are leading the talks in finding a possible solution and ceasefire in Ukraine.

Russian strikes hit Kyiv city early on Thursday, killing two, Ukrainian officials said. Thirteen others were injured and several fires blazed as drones and missiles attacked the capital.

“Residential buildings, vehicles, warehouse facilities, office and non-residential buildings are on fire,” head of Kyiv’s military administration, Tymur Tkachenko, said on the Telegram app.  

“After returning home from shelters, keep your windows closed — there is a lot of smoke,” Tkachenko said.

Authorities said six districts had been impacted, especially the Shevchenkivskyi district known for its restaurants, bars and art galleries.

Moscow has not yet commented on the attacks. This comes right after Russia made arecord number of overnight drone attacks on Ukraine.

Russia has ramped up attacks on Ukraine in recent days, forcing many to seek safety in bomb shelters overnight.

Welcome to DW’s coverage of the latest developments in Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Russia once again launched overnight attacks on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, killing 2 and injuring several others.

The US has restarted arms deliveries to Ukraine, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Malaysia.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to join a call with the “coalition of the willing,” led by the UK and France.

Stay tuned for more news and analysis.