Two people were killed in a Russian drone attack on a home in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, local authorities say.

Two children, aged 11 and 15, were also injured in the attack which took place on the eve of new talks between Ukrainian and American negotiators in the US.

Negotiations on ending the war have been on hold since the start of the latest conflict in Iran. President Volodymyr Zelensky wants his negotiators to discuss the US decision to ease sanctions on Russian oil, a measure implemented by Washington to help keep down global energy prices.

Talks mediated by the US have so far failed to stop the fighting in Ukraine or change Russia's demands, and there is little hope of a breakthrough.

On the agenda for the US talks includes setting up another trilateral meeting involving Russia, as well as efforts to smooth over the rocky relationship between Zelensky and US President Donald Trump, who has accused the Ukrainian leader of being the main obstacle to peace.

Ukraine is also offering the US its drone expertise and technology, which could be useful in fighting and defending against Iran.

Russian forces have frequently targeted Zaporizhzhia since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Zaporizhzhia is one of Ukraine's four southeastern regions Russia has annexed without fully controlling any of them.

Speaking to the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg last week, Zelensky expressed that Ukraine is facing a deficit of missiles due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, instigated by US and Israeli strikes on Iran.

Zelensky asserted that Russia's President, Vladimir Putin, aims for a prolonged conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran, as it would weaken Kyiv, redirecting US resources elsewhere.

The Trump administration's decision to ease sanctions on countries buying Russian oil earlier this month was welcomed by the Kremlin but raised serious concerns among Ukrainians. The temporary US waiver aims to facilitate Russian oil sales.

This shift marks a symbolic departure from the West's stance on applying maximum pressure on Russia.