Live: Russia pounds Ukraine's Kremenchuk as US-hosted peace talks wrap up

07/12/2025 06:30 France 24

Russia launched a major overnight attack on the industrial Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk, striking key water and heating infrastructure, Ukrainian officials said on Sunday. The assault came as a Ukrainian delegation had wrapped up three days of talks with US President Donald Trump’s advisers in Florida, aimed at securing an agreement to end the war. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments.

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