Russian Strike on Kyiv Kills 11 Ahead of NATO Summit

Summary

Bloomberg's Anthony Halpin reports on Russia's overnight air attack on Kyiv, which killed 11 and wounded 46 ahead of a NATO summit. Ukraine continues to strike back at Russian energy infrastructure, causing fuel shortages. Diplomacy between Trump, Putin, and Zelensky shows no sign of a negotiated settlement.

• Russia launched a major air strike on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, killing 11 and wounding 46.
• The attack follows a similar strike last Thursday that killed 30, part of a pattern of Russian strikes to undermine Ukrainian morale.
• Ukraine is counter-striking Russian oil refineries, fuel depots, and energy infrastructure to bring the war's cost home to ordinary Russians.
• Ukrainian attacks have led to fuel shortages and long lines at petrol stations in Russia.
• Ukraine is also targeting energy infrastructure in Crimea to isolate the peninsula.
• Presidents Trump and Putin discussed Ukraine over the phone ahead of the NATO summit, with Putin seeking to influence Trump.
• Trump is set to meet Zelensky on Wednesday, but no real progress toward a negotiated settlement is evident.