Russia Resumes Strikes on Kyiv After US Envoys' Visit Ends.

Kyiv is experiencing more daily air raid alerts than at any point since Russia's full-scale invasion began in 2022. Russia shifted to round-the-clock drone strikes in late August, hitting the capital day and night.

• 13 times a day: the peak number of shelter alerts Kyiv residents have faced.
• 60 percent of incoming jet-powered drones are being intercepted, per the Ukrainian Air Force.
• 3 million-plus residents face daily disruption to commutes, school, and work.
• Ukrainian drones struck three Russian oil refineries in Perm, Tatarstan, and Ryazan on September 7.

Why it matters: The daytime strikes mark a tactical shift. Analysts say Russia aims to damage Ukraine's economy and weaken civilian morale, not only military capacity.

• Ukraine's Patriot defenses are largely depleted against ballistic missiles; the faster jet-powered drones pose a growing threat military sources say may exceed that of ballistic missiles.
• Schools evacuated mid-class, trains halted, and businesses shuttered repeatedly each day across Kyiv.

How 29 sources split on this story

Where they split: Coverage splits on emphasis: center outlets focus on civilian adaptation and air defense gaps; right-leaning outlets focus on Ukraine's retaliatory strikes on Russian energy infrastructure and US diplomatic efforts.

What’s next: Zelensky convened an emergency meeting to accelerate production of faster interceptor missiles.

• Ukraine's government is designing a two-tier alert system to reduce daily disruption.
• Trump is expected to hold separate calls with Putin and Zelensky after US envoy visits to both capitals.
• Whether Ukraine can develop and deploy faster interceptors before Russia scales up jet-powered drone production.
• Whether the US-brokered diplomatic momentum leads to formal trilateral negotiations or stalls.