US, Ukraine discuss post-war reconstruction as Russia pummels grid


The facade of the InterContinental hotel on the day of U.S.-mediated peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, in Geneva, Switzerland, February 26, 2026. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy

GENEVA/KYIV, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Ukrainian ⁠and U.S. officials gathered in Geneva for talks on post-war reconstruction on Thursday despite a deadlock in peace negotiations with Russia, which ⁠pounded infrastructure across Ukraine with drone and missilestrikes overnight.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia had launched 420 drones and 39 missiles ‌in another night of attacks on energy and other critical infrastructure. Dozens of people were injured and damage was reported across eight regions, he said.

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