A Ukrainian drone strike on the port of Taman in Russia’s Krasnodar region caused a fire, wounding at least two people and damaging infrastructure ahead of U.S.-brokered peace talks. Concurrently, falling debris from Russian drones affected civilian facilities in Ukraine’s Odesa. Despite ongoing discussions, neither side is optimistic about achieving a ceasefire, with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy emphasizing the need for security guarantees. EU officials caution that any sustainable peace requires concessions from Russia as well.
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