Zelenskyy visits Moscow-friendly Serbia as Russian attacks on Kyiv region kill 4

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denounced Russia’s latest deadly attacks on Kyiv Saturday as he visited Serbia, one of the few European countries that has maintained friendly relations with Moscow throughout its invasion of Ukraine. Four people, including a child, were killed in the over

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is visiting Serbia, a country that has traditionally been friendly with Moscow, as Russia strikes the Kyiv region once again.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during a joint press conference with Serbia's President following their meeting at the Palace of Serbia, in Belgrade on Aug 8, 2026. (Photo: AFP/Andrej Isakovic) 09 Aug 2026 02:13AM (Updated: 09 Aug 2026 02:14AM) BELGRADE: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned Saturday (Aug

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denounced Russia’s latest deadly attacks on Kyiv on Saturday as he visited Serbia, one of the few European countries that has maintained friendly relations with Moscow throughout its invasion of Ukraine.

STILL RUSSIAN ALLY: Although Serbia ahead of the talks reiterated that it would not sanction Russia, it has previously supplied non-military aid to Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy yesterday made his first official visit to Serbia — a rare European country still closely aligned with Moscow — as Ukraine s

At least four people, including a child, were killed in Russian attacks on Kyiv and surrounding regions early Saturday. Moscow has been exploiting Ukraine’s depleted air defences to launch waves of drone and missile strikes, while Kyiv has hit another oil refinery in Russia as part of its near-daily long-range attacks

Four people, including a child, were killed in the overnight strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region. Ukrainian forces hit Russian oil facilities.

Key members of President Donald Trump’s foreign policy team — special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner — may visit Kyiv and Moscow within the next seven to 10 days, Russian state-run Tass news agency reported, citing an official who wasn’t identified.

Moscow launched 151 drones and six ballistic missiles overnight, says Ukraine’s air force

The talks between Zelenskyy and Vučić come as Russia's war against Ukraine once again intensifies. Despite Serbia’s historical ties to Russia, its bid to join the EU now seems to have taken the lead in considerations.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Serbia for talks on economic ties and security issues

Zelenskyy visits Moscow-friendly Serbia as Russian attacks on Kyiv region kill 4  AP News

Ukraine is chronically short of air defense munitions, making it very difficult for air defense forces to intercept Russian ballistic missiles.

Serbia is historically close to Russia and has refused to sanction Moscow.

Serbia is historically close to Russia and has refused to sanction Moscow.

Three people, including a child, were killed in the Kyiv region, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

Four people, including a child, were killed in Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, and the surrounding region, local officials said Saturday, as Ukraine hit another oil refinery in Russia.

Four people, including a child, were killed in Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, and the surrounding region, local officials said Saturday, as Ukraine hit another oil refinery in Russia.

Two grandparents and their 3-year-old grandson were killed after multiple Russian drones destroyed their home.

Russian attacks on Kyiv and its surrounding region have killed four people, including a child

Russian attacks kill 4 in Kyiv and surrounding region as air defenses fall short  Toronto Star

Russian attacks across Ukraine kill at least 12, injure 81  The Kyiv Independent

A senior Ukrainian official earlier described Zelensky's visit to Moscow's traditional ally Serbia as "a slap in the face for the Russians".

Zelenskyy visits Russian ally Serbia for talks  euractiv.com

Meanwhile, Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy is today making his first official visit to Serbia – a rare European country still closely aligned with Moscow.

Russian strikes has killed three people, including a child, in a district northeast of Ukraine's capital, a regional military official said, as Kyiv warned of incoming ballistic missiles.

KYIV, Aug 8 - Russian strikes killed three people, including a child, in the region surrounding capital Kyiv on Saturday, an official said.

Three killed in Russian strikes in Kyiv region, official says  Reuters

Three people, including a child, were killed and three others injured in Kyiv region as Russia launched an overnight drone attack. Explosions were also heard in Kyiv and Dnipro, while falling debris damaged homes, vehicles and other buildings in the Brovary district.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived on Friday for his first official visit to Serbia, one of the few European countries that have maintained friendly relations with Russia despite its invasion of Ukraine. Zelensky confirmed the arrival on Friday on his official Telegram channel. The office of Serbia’s populi

Russian strikes on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv killed at least 17 people the night of August 5. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said after the attack that ballistic missile interceptors "could have saved lives."

Ukraine officials say three people killed in Kharkiv region and three in Sumy, as Russia says it intercepted 605 drones.