Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gestures throughout a information convention on the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, Could 28, 2025.(AP Photograph/Markus Schreiber)
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine will ship a delegation to Istanbul for a brand new spherical of direct peace talks with Russia on Monday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated, whilst Russia pounded Ukraine with a missile strike that killed 12 troopers and the largest drone assault of the three-year struggle.
In an announcement on Telegram, Zelenskyy stated Sunday that Protection Minister Rustem Umerov will lead the Ukrainian delegation. “We’re doing the whole lot to guard our independence, our state and our individuals,” Zelenskyy stated.
Ukrainian officers had beforehand known as on the Kremlin to supply a promised memorandum setting out its place on ending the struggle earlier than the assembly takes place. Moscow had stated it might share its memorandum throughout the talks.
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Russian strike hits a military unit
Russia launched the largest variety of drones on Ukraine for the reason that full-scale invasion three years in the past, Ukraine’s air drive stated Sunday. The air drive stated 472 drones have been launched over Ukraine.
Russian forces additionally launched seven missiles alongside the barrage of drones, stated Yuriy Ignat, head of communications for the Ukrainian air drive. Earlier Sunday, Ukraine’s military stated no less than 12 Ukrainian service members have been killed and greater than 60 have been injured in a Russian missile strike on a military coaching unit.
The strike occurred at 12:50 p.m. (0950 GMT), the assertion stated, emphasizing that no formations or mass gatherings of personnel have been being held on the time. An investigative fee was created to uncover the circumstances across the assault that led to such a loss in personnel, the assertion stated.
The coaching unit is positioned to the rear of the 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) lively entrance line, the place Russian reconnaissance and strike drones are in a position to strike.
Ukraine’s forces undergo from manpower shortages and take further precautions to keep away from mass gatherings because the skies throughout the entrance line are saturated with Russian drones on the lookout for targets.
“Whether it is established that the actions or inaction of officers led to the loss of life or damage of servicemen, these accountable shall be held strictly accountable,” the Ukrainian Floor Forces’ assertion stated.
In the meantime, Ukrainian drone strikes have been reported deep in Russian territory Sunday, together with within the Siberian area of Irkutsk, greater than 4,500 kilometers (2,800 miles) east of Moscow.
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It’s the first time {that a} Ukrainian drone has been seen within the area, native Gov. Igor Kobzeva stated, stressing that it didn’t current a risk to civilians.
Different drone strikes have been additionally reported in Russia’s Ryazan area and the Arctic Murmansk area. No casualties have been reported.
Northern strain
Russia’s Ministry of Protection stated Sunday that it had taken management of the village of Oleksiivka in Ukraine’s northern Sumy area. Ukrainian authorities in Sumy ordered necessary evacuations in 11 extra settlements Saturday as Russian forces make regular beneficial properties within the space.
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Talking Saturday, Ukraine’s high military chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, stated that Russian forces have been focusing their important offensive efforts on Pokrovsk, Toretsk and Lyman within the Donetsk area, in addition to the Sumy border space.
