Russian missile and drone attack kills nine in Ukraine as Zelenskyy meets U.S. and European officials in Norway

Summary

Russia launched another missile and drone barrage on civilian areas of Ukraine, killing at least nine people, according to reports from The Hindu and PBS NewsHour. The attack came as Zelenskyy met U.S. and European officials in Norway. Zelenskyy said in a post on X that Ukraine is maintaining all contacts that can help bring peace. PBS NewsHour also reports that Zelenskyy said Ukraine's early warning system for Russian missile attacks has resumed after his call with Rubio.

Timeline

1. The Hindu

   20 Oct 2026, 17:19 UTCSource ↗

   The Hindu reports that a Russian aerial blitz killed nine people in Ukraine as Zelenskyy met U.S. and European officials in Norway, and that Zelenskyy said in a post on X that 'We are maintaining all contacts that can help bring peace.'

2. PBS NewsHour

   20 Oct 2026, 17:30 UTCSource ↗

   PBS NewsHour reports that Russia unleashed another missile and drone blitz on civilian areas of Ukraine, killing at least nine people, and that Zelenskyy said an early warning system for Russian missile attacks resumed after his call with Rubio.