Jump to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMaira ButtWednesday 26 August 2026 08:32 BSTRelated: Drone hits Russian Ozon facility in DagestanUkraine agreed to a request from the Donald Trump administration not to target major Russian cities during a visit by CIA director John Ratcliffe.The temporary halt applied to strikes on Moscow, St Petersburg and northern Russia while the senior US official was travelling to and from the Russian capital.Flight tracking data confirmed a US military aircraft travelled to Russia via Latvia, marking the first known trip to Moscow by a US spy chief since November 2021.The specific purpose of Ratcliffe's visit and the details of his meetings in Russia remain unclear.Ukraine resumed drone strikes early on Wednesday following Ratcliffe's departure, with Russia reporting that it shot down at least 426 drones overnight.In fullUkraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv agrees not to strike Moscow during CIA chief’s mysterious visitMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in