Russia strikes cities across Ukraine ahead of key Zelensky meetings in US

Russian missiles and artillery pounded cities across Ukraine early on Thursday, sparking fires, killing at least three people and trapping others under the rubble of destroyed buildings, authorities said (Ukrainian Emergency Service/AP)

Russian missiles and artillery pounded cities across Ukraine early on Thursday, sparking fires, killing at least three people and trapping others under the rubble of destroyed buildings, authorities said.

The bombardment came as Poland said it would stop providing weapons to its ally amid a trade dispute.