Ukraine-Russia war latest news: Putin changes tune on talks with Zelensky ahead of London peace summit

Russia has resumed its assault on Ukraine after a 30-hour Easter ceasefire, which each side have accused the opposite of violating.

At the very least three folks have been killed and three injured within the aerial strikes within the southern Kherson area on Monday after the momentary truce expired at midnight on Sunday.

Ukrainian forces stated that at the least 96 drones and three missiles have been launched in a single day within the nation’s central and jap areas.

Amongst these killed included a girl who was hit by a drone whereas strolling on the road in Kherson, stated former prosecutor basic of Ukraine Gyunduz Mamedov.

4 have been injured in strikes on Donetsk.

Vladimir Putin’s forces confirmed they have been persevering with what they dub the “particular navy operation” and claimed to have “strictly” noticed the pause, although Ukraine says assaults on the frontline continued all through the Easter weekend.

Ukraine will participate in talks with the US, the UK and France on Wednesday in London, Volodymyr Zelensky stated.

The discussions are a follow-up to a Paris assembly final week the place the US and European states mentioned methods to finish the greater than three-year-old conflict.

“We’re prepared to maneuver ahead as constructively as attainable, simply as we now have carried out earlier than, to realize an unconditional ceasefire, adopted by the institution of an actual and lasting peace,” Mr Zelensky posted on X following a name with Sir Keir Starmer.

The assembly comes as Ukraine faces strain to answer a controversial US proposal which incorporates recognising Russia’s annexation of Crimea and barring Ukraine from becoming a member of Nato, in accordance with a Wall Avenue Journal report.

Russian president Vladimir Putin proposed on Monday bilateral talks with Ukraine for the primary time because the early days of the conflict, and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky stated Kyiv was keen to debate a halt to assaults on civilian targets.

Whereas Mr Zelensky didn’t reply on to Mr Putin’s proposal, he emphasised in his nightly video tackle that Ukraine “was prepared for any dialog” a couple of ceasefire that may cease strikes on civilians.

The 2 leaders face strain from the USA, which has threatened to stroll away from its peace efforts except some progress is achieved.

Russia and Ukraine have stated they’re open to additional ceasefires after a 30-hour Easter truce declared by Moscow on the weekend. All sides accused the opposite of violating it.