Mass – Russia on Wednesday rejected the replacement of the occupied territory with Kiev in any peace treaty, after the President of Ukrainian Volodimir Zelensky sailed the idea.
“It is impossible. Russia will never discuss the topic of its territory,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said to journalists, excluding Zelensky's idea of a swap with the participation of the Ukrainian parts of the Western region of Kursk.
Sands made a speech shortly after Russia hit the capital of Ukraine Kiev with a deadly unmanned and missile attack, which President Vladimir Zelensky called the Kremlin's proof interested in achieving peace.
Journalists from the French news agency AFP heard a volleyball over Kiev at the beginning of Wednesday, and then saw the body of one person killed on a black plastic sheet on the street.
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The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that it had carried out a “group missile strike” at the Ukrainian military-industrial sections producing drones, saying in a social media report that “all the planned goals were achieved.”
Zelensky said one person was killed, and at least four others were injured – including the child – as a result of the attack, which, he said, damaged apartments, office buildings and civilian infrastructure.
Russian President Vladimir Putin “does not prepare for peace – he continues to kill Ukrainians and destroy cities,” Zelenko wrote on social media after the strike. “Only strong steps and pressure on Russia can stop this terror. Now we need the unity and support of all our partners in the fight for the fair end of this war.”
Zelenskyy comments come against the background of increasing rhetoric from Moscow, Washington and Kiev about negotiations that may end almost A three -year Russian invasion. Zelensky should meet with US Vice President J. D. Vens on Friday on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, which will be dominated by a war that cost tens of thousands of lives.
Special Messenger of President Trump in Russia and Ukraine Keith Kealo, who instructed to make a proposal to stop fighting, should also visit Ukraine next week, after meeting with Zelensky in Germany.
This trip will come a few days before the three -year anniversary of Russia's full -scale invasion of Russia, February 24.
Mr. Trump has taken the post by promising to end the war in Ukraine, possibly using billions of assistance to the United States sent by former President Joe Baidan to force Kiev to territorial concessions.
On Tuesday g -n Trump welcomed with the white house Mark vogelAmerican who went to prison in Russia since 2021 on charges of drugs, but who was released by Moscow and returned to the US, Mr. Trump said his messenger to Russian and Ukraine Steve Witcoff, whom he instructed to stop the war, secured 'Release.
The president said another American would be released on Thursday, but he did not provide any information about who would be or what Russia was provided in return for the liberation of Americans.
Mr. Trump said that Russia acted “very beautifully” about the release of Fogel, and he hoped that it was “the beginning of a relationship where we could end this war.”
Emergency services in Kiev said that about 120 rescue workers were located on Wednesday morning on Wednesday morning, and that the fires that started from the squall were expelled.
To the north of Kiev in the Chernihiv region, Governor Vyaslav Chaus said that the Russian troops had sent to “critical infrastructure” in Skhawal and two people were wounded there.
Ukrainian Air Force stated that they beat six missiles and 71 of 123 drones, including Iranian cars involved in the Shah.
Feeling discussions at the possible end of the conflict comes in a difficult time for Ukraine on the battlefield, where the Kiev army loses positions to better Russian forces in strategic points along the wide line.