Kyiv and its allies voiced optimism Tuesday that talks with an American delegation had produced changes to the plan, while the Kremlin said it was waiting to hear more.

Our verification journalists are also assessing footage from Ukraine where Russian attacks have killed at least six people in the capital, Kyiv. Last night’s attacks come as diplomatic efforts to find a way to end the war continue.

U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has held unannounced talks with Russian officials in Abu Dhabi as part of an intense new push by President Donald Trump's administration to end the war in Ukraine and more meetings were expected on Tuesday.

US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll held meetings with Russian officials in Abu Dhabi on Monday about a proposed plan for ending the war in Ukraine, with talks to continue Tuesday, a US official told CNN.

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko says the deadly rocket attacks set buildings ablaze and damaged infrastructure in the city.

KYIV/GENEVA (Reuters) -U.S. and Ukrainian officials sought to narrow the gaps between them on Monday over a plan to end the war in Ukraine, after agreeing to modify a U.S. proposal that Kyiv and its European allies saw as a Kremlin wish list.

US army secretary Dan Driscoll arrived in Abu Dhabi on Monday for talks with Ukraine’s military intelligence chief and a Russian delegation as Washington pushes a peace deal to end the Kremlin’s war.

The proposed 28-point peace deal followed secret negotiations by envoys of Russia and US President Donald Trump.