General Staff: Russia has lost 972,600 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 910 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
The Kyiv Independent news desk
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"Parties have agreed in principle to come together again," Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said.
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The meeting marks the first direct negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow since 2022.
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General Staff: Russia has lost 971,690 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,100 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
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A plane with the Russian delegation arrived in Istanbul for planned peace talks with Ukraine, pro-state news agency Interfax reported on May 15, citing sources in aviation services.
General Staff: Russia has lost 970,590 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,220 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
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Viktoria Roshchyna, 27, disappeared in August 2023 while reporting from Ukraine's Russian-occupied territories. Moscow admitted she was in Russian detention the following year.
Russian political, corporate interests seize thousands of Ukrainian businesses, assets in occupied Mariupol, research reveals
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Zelensky's trust rating rises to 74%, highest since 2023, poll shows
This marks Zelensky's highest trust rating recorded by KIIS since December 2023, when he enjoyed the confidence of 77% of respondents.
Ukraine's fugitive ex-security council deputy secretary detained in Spain
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Polish protesters end blockade at Ukraine's border after court ruling
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General Staff: Russia has lost 969,370 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,240 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Ukraine war latest: Germany threatens 'significant tightening' of Russia sanctions ahead of Ukraine peace talks
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Putin's refusal to join Istanbul talks would be 'last signal' Russia doesn't want peace, Zelensky's chief of staff says
Presidential Office chief Andriy Yermak said Ukraine is "ready to discuss anything," but "only if a ceasefire is achieved."
Trump's envoys Witkoff, Kellogg to travel to Istanbul for potential Russia-Ukraine peace talks, Reuters reports
U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Keith Kellogg, will travel to Istanbul for possible peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, Reuters reported on May 13, citing three undisclosed sources.
Kremlin still refusing to say whether Putin will attend Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Istanbul
Russia will announce its representative for the expected talks in Istanbul once Putin "deems it necessary," the Kremlin said.
Zelensky will only meet with Putin in Istanbul, lower-level talks pointless, aide says
President Volodymyr Zelensky would not meet any other Russian official apart from Russian President Vladimir Putin in Istanbul this week, presidential advisor Mykhailo Podolyak said on the Breakfast Show program on May 13.
General Staff: Russia has lost 968,130 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,070 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
European officials pledge support for Ukraine, new Russia sanctions at London summit
"We agreed to pursue ambitious measures to reduce Russia's ability to wage war by limiting Kremlin revenues, disrupting the shadow fleet, tightening the Oil Price Cap, and reducing our remaining imports of Russian energy."
Ukraine war latest: Trump says 'both leaders' will be at Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul
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Beijing supports all efforts toward achieving peace in Ukraine, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on May 12 when asked about Kyiv and Europe's proposal for a 30-day truce.
Pope Leo XIV talks with Zelensky in his first known call with foreign leader
"I invited His Holiness to make an apostolic visit to Ukraine. Such a visit would bring real hope to all believers and to all our people," Zelensky said.
'Truce proposals are being ignored' — Russian drone hits freight train in Donetsk Oblast
A Russian drone hit a civilian freight train in Donetsk Oblast on May 12 and injured its driver, Ukrainian Railways said amid Kyiv's calls for a ceasefire.
General Staff: Russia has lost 967,060 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,170 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Ukraine war latest: Zelensky ready to meet Putin in Turkey, calls for immediate ceasefire
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