Russian forces, meanwhile, pounded four Ukrainian cities in nighttime attacks that officials said killed a child.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to move toward a peace settlement for Ukraine but Moscow's main objective is to achieve its goals, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told state television in a clip published on Sunday.

Kremlin says there will be ‘no miracles’ at peace talks after drone attacks across Ukraine - Kremlin says two sides are ‘diametrically opposed’ in their positions on how to end the Ukraine war

Russia and Ukraine are expected to hold another round of negotiations on Wednesday in Istanbul, but the two warring countries have flatly rejected each other’s demands.

Inside Russia's suicide drone factories, production of Shahed drones is being rapidly increased as Vladimir Putin steps up efforts to intensify attacks on Ukraine with expanded weapon supplies. A Russian state TV report,

Ukrainian military loses first French Mirage fighter jet in crash ahead of peace talks - No casualties recorded in Kyiv’s first loss of a Mirage jet since Ukraine’s military started receiving them thi