Russia ends ceasefire, series of explosions rock Kyiv

Two people were killed and at least 10 injured in overnight drone and missile strikes on Kyiv by Russia, Ukrainian authorities said on Tuesday.

At least five capital districts reported damages, with civilian infrastructure hit at 16 locations.

Residents had to be rescued from damaged buildings in the capital, while some people also were trapped in a five-story residential building in the Solomianskyi district

The strikes followed a weekend pause during a visit to Kyiv and Moscow by US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff.

Meanwhile, one person ‌was ⁠killed ​ ​in ‌the Russian town ‌of Starodub ‌in ​the border area of ‌Bryansk region in a Ukrainian ​attack, authorities said.

Ukraine's Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko resigned late on Monday, days after anti-corruption agencies raided his office.

"This is a political decision. And I made it consciously," Kravchenko posted on Telegram.

"I do not want the position of prosecutor general to be used as an instrument of political confrontation."

Ukrainian authorities said they had uncovered a network allegedly led by an official in the Prosecutor General's Office that took bribes to protect fraudulent call centers and laundered millions of dollars.

Kravchenko denied involvement, calling the allegations "completely unsubstantiated."

His resignation comes amid a series of corruption scandals involving senior Ukrainian officials as Kyiv continues its war against Russia.

A series of explosions rocked Kyiv early Tuesday signaling the end of Russia's three-day ceasefire.

Kyiv authorities said air defenses were activated and urged residents to seek shelter after reporting a missile attack.

Buildings were hit in Kyiv and the cities of Boryspil and Fastiv, according to official reports.

"A fire broke out in garages and cars in the Podilskyi district. The threat continues. We urge you to take shelter," Kyiv's Military Administration posted on Telegram.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a pause in strikes to coincide with a visit to Moscow and Kyiv by US President Donald Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Russian President Vladimir Putin then made a similar announcement to facilitate the talks as the envoys traveled to Kyiv.

Tuesday marked the end of Russia's three-day ceasefire as a series of explosions rocked Kyiv and neighboring cities, including a missile attack.

This comes a day after Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the war with Russia appears likely to continue into winter, as talks with visiting US envoys produced no announced breakthrough.

Meanwhile, Ukraine's Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko resigned on Monday days after anti-corruption agencies raided his office.