Renewed Russian attacks, following the apparent collapse of a planned Trump-Putin meeting, show that a negotiated solution to the war remains distant.

LONDON -- Russia overnight launched a heavy air attack on Ukraine -- including striking Kyiv with drones and ballistic missiles -- that killed at least six people, including two children.

Russia launched a wide drone and missile attack across Ukraine on Wednesday, killing at least six people including two children, Ukrainian officials said, with diplomatic efforts to end the war on pause after the White House said the previous day there were no imminent plans for presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to meet.

A Ukrainian minister told Newsweek Vladimir Putin wanted to destroy critical infrastructure to make Ukraine "more submissive."

The attack on the Bryansk facility came hours before Russian attacks left six people dead in Ukraine, officials said.

By Dmitry Antonov, Pavel Polityuk and Simon Johnson MOSCOW/KYIV/LINKOPING, Sweden (Reuters) -Russia said on Wednesday it had carried out a major training exercise involving nuclear weapons, a day after the United States announced a delay in plans for a second summit between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump on the war in Ukraine.

The Swedish-made JAS 39 Gripen would dramatically help modernize Ukraine's air force.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte defended President Donald Trump’s leadership on Ukraine, saying only Trump has the power to “get this done” and bring lasting peace. REPORTER: Secretary General, can I just ask you,