Ukraine and Russia trade deadly strikes as US-backed talks resume
Mar 22nd 2026 · Ukraine
Cross-border strikes killed civilians in both countries on Saturday as US-backed talks in Miami between American and Ukrainian representatives aim to restart negotiations to end the war.
- Cross-border attacks on Saturday killed people in both Ukraine and Russia, with Ukrainian officials reporting four deaths and Russian authorities reporting at least two fatalities.
- Ukraine said a strike on Zaporizhzhia killed two and injured six, Dnipropetrovsk reported two deaths and five injuries, and parts of Chernihiv lost power.
- Russian governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said at least two people were killed and one injured in Belgorod from Ukrainian shelling.
- US and Ukrainian negotiators met in Miami, including US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, with talks described as constructive and set to continue Sunday.
- Ukraine aims to test Russia's readiness to end the war while seeking continued Western arms supplies and trilateral talks, amid stalled EU funding, accusations about US draft proposals, and shifting dynamics from the Iran conflict.