At least 5 killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine as US envoys visit Moscow

# Why This Matters The timing of these attacks reveals the fundamental tension undermining current peace negotiations: Russia appears unwilling to halt military operations even while diplomacy is officially underway, signaling either bad faith in talks or a lack of command-and-control over its forces. For Ukrainian civilians, this pattern means that any ceasefire agreement will likely face immediate credibility problems on the ground, as the distinction between formal peace terms and actual combat operations becomes dangerously blurred. The US envoys' presence in Moscow simultaneously with ongoing casualties also complicates America's negotiating position, as they must either publicly condemn the attacks and risk alienating Russia, or remain silent and undermine their credibility with Ukraine and its Western allies. Without a verified mechanism to enforce any agreement and stop such attacks in real time, diplomatic breakthroughs risk becoming merely symbolic while the practical suffering of Ukrainian civilians continues unabated.