Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says US has linked security guarantees to ceding of Donbas
In an interview with Reuters, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the US is conditioning security guarantees for a peace deal on Ukraine ceding the Donbas region to Russia.
The story so far
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Open questions and key claims
Report by Chief of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine Oleh Ivashchenko.
Seven ballistic missiles, 23 cruise missiles, four air-launched guided missiles and 392 drones were used in the attack.
Air defence units intercepted 25 missiles and 365 drones.
"These numbers clearly show that more protection is needed to save lives from Russian strikes."
Russian troops in recent days have made simultaneous attempts to break through defensive lines in several strategic areas.
Russia launched 948 drones in a 24-hour period.
Tuesday’s rare daytime attacks killed two people in Ivano-Frankivsk and one person in Vinnytsia.
At least nine people were injured in Kharkiv.
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