Zelenskyy says Russia is stepping up attacks ahead of U.S. talks

Missile attacks struck across Ukraine on Saturday, wounding at least nine people, as Kyiv and Moscow prepared for new talks next week with the United States.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on social media that Russia used 36 missiles to target critical infrastructure. Only four missiles were taken down, Zelenskyy said, highlighting a shortage of interceptors . He also said 172 drones were used in the attacks, which struck Kyiv and 12 other regions.

The president accused Russia of intensifying its attacks on Ukraine and the country's infrastructure ahead of trilateral talks .