Russian strikes on Kyiv and Chernihiv cast doubt on peace talks

Damage to Chernihiv
(Image credit: Photo by State Emergency Service of Ukraine / Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Peace talks in Istanbul appeared to be showing results when Russia announced Tuesday that it would scale back military operations in northern Ukraine.

Those hopes were dashed on Wednesday when, according to The New York Times, local Ukrainian officials reported that Russian forces had launched new strikes in the region.

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Grayson Quay

Grayson Quay was the weekend editor at TheWeek.com. His writing has also been published in National Review, the Pittsburgh Post-GazetteModern AgeThe American ConservativeThe Spectator World, and other outlets. Grayson earned his M.A. from Georgetown University in 2019.