Blasts reported in Kyiv, Lutsk and Rivne as Kyiv strike toll confirmed

Explosions were heard in Kyiv on Monday local time, Ukrainian outlet Suspilne News reported. The outlet also said blasts were heard in the cities of Lutsk and Rivne. It made no mention of damage or injuries in connection with the reported explosions.

The reports followed an earlier Russian attack on Kyiv that Mayor Vitali Klitschko said killed one person and injured three others. Two of the injured were hospitalized, Klitschko wrote on Telegram, adding that the person killed was a 21-year-old woman. Before those figures were released, the mayor said a building belonging to a medical center and a non-residential building had been hit.

The strikes come amid continuing diplomatic activity. Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed that he, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping hold a summit next month to discuss Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the talks. According to the report, Putin made the proposal during an October 9 call with Trump — the same conversation that enabled a deal for Washington to buy Russian diesel fuel. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed to the outlet that talks on a potential meeting are taking place, but said there is no clear understanding yet regarding the meeting.

Trump said in a Truth Social post that he was reluctant to sign a document that could drive Russia away from negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. He said the peace talks were making great progress, including negotiations involving hostages, and added that he could sign it later or at any time, without specifying which document he meant. He also accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of targeting Russian diesel refineries and driving up fuel prices, claiming Zelensky did not want to end the war.

Zelensky confirmed on Sunday that Kyiv is in nonstop virtual contact with United States diplomats. In a video address to the nation, he said he speaks with the American side every day, mentioning a call that day with U.S. Special Representative to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner. Zelensky said he is doing everything to achieve peace while keeping the American position against Russia strong, adding that peace comes only through strength.