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 weapons pounded four Ukrainian cities overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday, injuring at least 15 people in an attack that mostly targeted energy infrastructure, officials said.The latest bombardment in Russia’s escalating aerial campaign against civilian areas came ahead of a Sept.

Ukraine and Russia attacked targets on each other’s territory 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.