Ukraine to Attend Peace Talks with Russia Amid Escalated Conflict

Escalation of Conflict

• 💥 Russia and Ukraine intensified their war efforts just before proposed peace talks were scheduled.
• 🌉 Several individuals were killed after two bridges in Russian regions bordering Ukraine were destroyed, with no group yet claiming responsibility.
• 🚆 A road bridge in the Briansk region collapsed as a train passed over it, causing the train to derail and crush some carriages.
• ✈️ Videos verified by Reuters appear to show Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian airfields in the northern Merman region and Siberia, targeting approximately 40 Russian warplanes across several bases.
• 🛸 In response, Russia launched over 470 drones at Ukraine overnight, marking the highest nightly total of the war.

Peace Talks and Conditions

• 🇹🇷 Ukraine confirmed its delegation will attend a second round of direct talks in Turkey, proposed by Russia.
• 🇺🇦 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy outlined Ukraine's negotiation positions, including a complete and unconditional ceasefire.
• 🤝 Key conditions for ending the war also include the release of prisoners, the return of abducted children, and preparations for a highest-level meeting.
• 🗺️ A document seen by Reuters indicates Ukraine will present a proposed road map to end the war during the talks.