Ukraine and Russia attacked targets on each other's territory on Thursday after brief direct talks between the two sides failed to make any progress on steps to end nearly three-and-a-half years of war.

Russian forces launched a second strike on downtown Kharkiv on the evening of July 25, according to Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov. "Another impact has been recorded in the downtown area, not far from the first strike.

Russia and Ukraine again exchanged a series of major overnight drone strikes as the two sides maneuvered ahead of a possible resumption of ceasefire talks.