Russian Drones Strike Ukraine, Killing 2; Peace Talks in Miami

0:00This is Global News Today, Powered by AI, and Presented by The Daily News Now. Russian drone strikes hit Ukraine hard over the weekend, killing at least two people in the Zaporizhia region and knocking out power across most of. The Northern Chernihiv Area, a man and a woman died when drones targeted a private home on Saturday morning, injuring two children in the process, according to local officials. In Chernihiv, which sits near the borders with Belarus and Russia, repair crews are working to restore electricity after the separate attack. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian team is heading to Miami for talks with US officials about restarting peace negotiations. President Volodymyr Zelensky stressed the need for firm dates on a potential three-way meeting involving Ukraine, the United States, and Russia. He's raised alarms over the recent US decision to ease sanctions on Russian oil, which came as global prices spiked from American and Israeli actions. Against Iran, Zelensky warns this could boost Moscow's war chest and frontline strength.

1:04As diplomatic efforts push forward, the Kremlin has hinted at resuming US broker talk soon, though the White House hasn't confirmed the meeting. These developments highlight the tense mix of battlefield hits and back-channel moves.