Russia Strikes Ukrainian Airports Ahead of US Envoy Visit

President Zelenskyy says Russia targeted Kyiv and Boryspil airports in response to planned US diplomatic talks.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday that Russia launched overnight strikes on airports in Kyiv and Boryspil ahead of a planned visit by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. ^[1] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on September 5, 2026, that Russian military forces attacked the Shevchenko (Schuljany) and Boryspil airports in Kyiv. ^[2] President Zelenskyy stated that the Russian strikes on Kyiv and Boryspil airports were deliberate and linked to preparations for the American delegation's possible arrival by aircraft. ^[3] Ukraine's air force reported that Russia launched ballistic missiles from its Rostov and Voronezh regions and deployed 167 attack drones overnight, including Shahed-type aircraft. ^[4] US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who is US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, are planning a visit aimed at reviving peace talks amid escalating aerial attacks between Russia and Ukraine. ^[5] The attacks occurred on September 5, 2026, shortly before the scheduled visit of US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Kyiv. ^[6] Zelenskyy described the attacks on the Kyiv airports as demonstrative strikes intended to spread uncertainty regarding the arrival of US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. ^[7] No damage or injuries were reported as a result of the attacks on the Kyiv airports. ^[8]

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on September 5, 2026, that Russian military forces attacked the Shevchenko (Schuljany) and Boryspil airports in Kyiv. · DIE ZEIT

President Zelenskyy stated that the Russian strikes on Kyiv and Boryspil airports were deliberate and linked to preparations for the American delegation's possible arrival by aircraft. · The Times Of India

Ukraine's air force reported that Russia launched ballistic missiles from its Rostov and Voronezh regions and deployed 167 attack drones overnight, including Shahed-type aircraft. · The Times Of India

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who is US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, are planning a visit aimed at reviving peace talks amid escalating aerial attacks between Russia and Ukraine. · The Times Of India

The attacks occurred on September 5, 2026, shortly before the scheduled visit of US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Kyiv. · DIE ZEIT

Zelenskyy described the attacks on the Kyiv airports as demonstrative strikes intended to spread uncertainty regarding the arrival of US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. · DIE ZEIT

No damage or injuries were reported as a result of the attacks on the Kyiv airports. · DIE ZEIT

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