Zelensky says fresh Russian strikes show 'no change' in Kremlin position

Summary

Moscow fired a wave of ballistic missiles into Ukraine just after US envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that the deadly attacks show 'no real change' in Moscow's attitude toward the war. The strikes came just hours after Putin told Witkoff that Russia was ready to resume trilateral talks with Washington and Kyiv. Russia pounded Kyiv with missiles, while Moscow said 808 drones had been downed over Russian cities.

Timeline

1. Straits Times

   22 Oct 2026, 16:34 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that Zelensky said fresh Russian strikes show 'no change' in the Kremlin's position, after Moscow fired a wave of ballistic missiles into Ukraine just after Witkoff met Putin.

2. France 24

   22 Oct 2026, 16:43 UTCSource ↗

   France 24 reports that Zelensky said Russia's latest deadly attacks show 'no real change' in Moscow's attitude toward the war, coming hours after Putin told Witkoff that Russia was ready to resume trilateral talks with Washington and Kyiv.

3. The Hindu

   22 Oct 2026, 17:12 UTCSource ↗

   The Hindu reports that Russia pounded Kyiv with missiles while Moscow said 808 drones were downed in Russian cities, and that Zelensky said the bombardment showed 'no real change' in Moscow's attitude.

4. CNA

   22 Oct 2026, 21:55 UTCSource ↗

   CNA reports that Zelenskyy said the attacks showed 'there has been no real change' in Russia's attitude towards the war.