Workers fix wires in front of a damaged house following what Russian-installed authorities described as an overnight Ukrainian missile strike, amid the Russia-Ukraine military conflict in Yasynuvata (Yasinovataya) in the Donetsk region, a Russian-controlled area of Ukraine, on October 26, 2025. Reuters File
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Firstpost17-02-2026, 11:20

Russia Downs 151 Ukrainian Drones as Geneva Talks Begin

  • Russian air defense systems shot down 151 Ukrainian drones overnight, according to the defense ministry.
  • Senior Ukrainian and Russian officials are meeting in Switzerland for a second round of negotiations.
  • The two-day meeting, brokered by the Donald Trump administration, will address a broader range of issues, including territorial questions.
  • The Russian delegation is led by Vladimir Medinsky, an adviser to President Vladimir Putin, and includes Igor Kostyukov and Mikhail Galuzin.
  • This marks the first time negotiations are held in Europe, with previous rounds in Abu Dhabi and Istanbul.

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