The Latest Breaking News from Kyiv

The frontlines in the Russo-Ukrainian conflict have largely been bogged down, with little significant movement on either side. It was reported recently that Russian troops had only advanced about 25 miles in the eastern sector near Donetsk in one year, at a huge cost in terms of casualties. As a…

President hasn’t committed to Ukraine attending Monday’s meeting with Russia in Istanbul, saying Moscow first has to provide its proposals. What we know on day 1,193

A Ukraine presidential adviser says Ukraine is ready to resume direct peace talks with Russia in Istanbul on Monday but insists that the Kremlin provide a promised memorandum setting out its position on ending the war

Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha says Ukraine wants to see document outlining Russia’s proposals before sending team.

Turkey's foreign minister said Friday that both Russia and Ukraine wanted a ceasefire, as he visited Kyiv ahead of a potential second round of direct negotiations between the sides next week in Istanbul.

These are the key events on day 1,191 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Russia on Thursday said it was still waiting for Ukraine to commit to new talks in Istanbul on Monday, after Kyiv demanded Moscow send its peace terms before pledging to attend the meeting.

The Kremlin said Kyiv’s calls for Russia to release its ceasefire memorandum before talks in June were ‘non-constructive’

Russia fired 90 drones at Ukraine overnight, killing three and injuring dozens of people as Kyiv law enforcement reported more than 2,000 strikes along the front line and in residential neighbourhoods.