These are the key events on day 1,177 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Fighting
- Fighting continues along the 1,100km front line, with Russia claiming to have captured Novooleksandrivka and Torske. Ukraine acknowledged attacks on Novooleksandrivka but did not mention Torske. Ukraine’s military commander stated Russia is waging a war of attrition with 640,000 troops, while Ukraine lost its first F-16 jet due to an onboard incident.
Ceasefire
- Trilateral talks in Istanbul involving Turkey, Russia, and Ukraine are set, but expectations for progress are low as Russia’s delegation is lower-level. The Ukrainian delegation will be led by Defence Minister Rustem Umerov instead of President Zelenskyy, who expressed frustration over Russia’s lack of engagement. US President Trump stated that a resolution cannot occur without his direct meeting with Putin.
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