A Russian drone strike on the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia killed at least two civilians on Saturday morning, according to regional governor Ivan Fedorov, as Kyiv prepared for anticipated talks with the United States.

Fedorov said a man and a woman died when a drone hit a private residence, while two children were injured in the attack. Ukrainian state media reported that a Ukrainian delegation was expected to hold meetings later in the day in Miami.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed earlier that Kyiv had dispatched officials to Washington to revive stalled U.S.-brokered negotiations aimed at ending Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. However, the White House has not confirmed any scheduled meeting.

Zelenskyy said the delegation’s key objectives include resuming trilateral negotiations involving Moscow and ensuring the U.S. continues allowing NATO allies to purchase American weapons for Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated that the pause in talks was likely temporary and expressed hope the trilateral format would soon resume.

Western officials have repeatedly accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of delaying negotiations while advancing military gains; Russian forces currently control about 20% of Ukrainian territory.

Global focus has shifted toward the Middle East conflict that erupted on Feb. 28, drawing attention away from Ukraine. Meanwhile, Russia has benefited from a temporary U.S. waiver on oil sanctions, while Ukraine continues to face severe financial strain and awaits a €90 billion loan pledged by the European Union.