Vladimir Putin has unleashed a new devastating attack of one hundred drones at Ukraine despite Keir Starmer and Donald Trump's efforts to continue peace talks.
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky has agreed to meet with the Russian leader on Thursday in Istanbul.
Russia launched a total of 108 Shahed attack drones and other types of drones at Ukraine.
Kyiv shot down some 55 Russian drones, with 30 more lost, the Ukrainian military said.
Vladimir Putin has unleashed a new devastating attack of one hundred drones at Ukraine despite Keir Starmer and Donald Trump's efforts to continue peace talks
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Kamikaze drones were reported across northern and eastern Ukraine, including Kherson, Odessa, and Zaporizhzhia.
Ukraine's Air Force Command said: “The air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, and mobile fire groups of the Defence Forces of Ukraine.
“Thirty enemy drone simulators were lost…without negative consequences.
“As a result of the enemy attack, the Odessa, Mykolaiv, Donetsk, and Zhytomyr regions suffered.”
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It follows Sir Keir Starmer's visit to the capital of Ukraine to be hosted by President Volodymyr Zelensky in a bid to end the conflict
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Ukraine has also reportedly destroyed a hotel in an attack on Russia, using the long range HIMARS to strike the town of Rylsk.
It follows Sir Keir Starmer's visit to the capital of Ukraine to be hosted by President Volodymyr Zelensky in a bid to end the conflict.
Donald Trump has also aligned himself alongside European leaders, putting pressure on the Kremlin to reach a diplomatic deal.
The US President called for "ideally" a 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
Kamikaze drones were reported across northern and eastern Ukraine, including Kherson, Odessa, and Zaporizhzhia
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The US president also warned that if any temporary treaty is violated, the US and its allies will "impose further sanctions."
Sunday's attack came just after Putin rejected a month-long ceasefire but claimed that Russia was ready to resume direct peace talks in Istanbul on Thursday.
Zelensky responded: “We expect a ceasefire from [Monday] – complete and lasting, to provide the necessary basis for diplomacy.
"There is no point in prolonging the killings."
It is unknown whether Putin will travel or meet directly with the Ukrainian President.
