Russian attacks kill eight people across Ukraine as US steps up diplomacy

Kyiv rocked by another night of strikes as concern over war’s global economic costs grow.Russian attacks across Ukraine have killed at least eight people as the United States steps up diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the war.Six people were killed and eight wounded on Thursday in a Russian attack on a farm in northern Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said on Telegram.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Russia’s strikes on Kyiv, Donetsk kill six after Trump-Zelenskyy talkslist 2 of 3Ukraine’s Zelenskyy calls for sustained pressure to end ‘Putin’s crazy war’list 3 of 3Trump administration invites Putin to attend G20 summit in Miamiend of listTwo more people were killed in Russian attacks on Kyiv, one of them in the car park of a maternity hospital that was damaged, officials said.The assault included an unspecified number of hypersonic and ballistic missiles, 282 drones and other weapons, Ukraine’s air force said.Russia’s Ministry of Defence said it targeted Ukrainian defence sites, logistics and telecommunications hubs, and vessels used by the military.The ministry also said its forces struck a Black Sea tanker bringing fuel and lubricants to Ukraine’s p...