Negotiations between Ukraine, Russia, and US to begin in Abu Dhabi

Topics for discussion include security agreements for Ukraine, de-escalation, humanitarian aid, and “further steps towards peace.” Prior to these talks, discussions regarding security guarantees for Ukraine are planned with EU and NATO representatives in Brussels.

This format, involving the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine, last convened in Geneva in February, with previous meetings held in Abu Dhabi. However, previous discussions have not yielded concrete progress.

Separately, Latvian authorities have lifted a warning regarding an unidentified object in the country’s airspace, suspecting it likely landed near the Russian border. NATO fighter jets were deployed for airspace monitoring, and residents of two regions were initially advised to seek shelter.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of a targeted bombing of the village of Komyschuwacha in the Zaporizhzhia region, where at least 18 people were killed during a humanitarian aid distribution. Earlier reports indicated 18 fatalities. Zelenskyy noted that Russia would have known that civilians remained in the area due to the weekly aid deliveries.

Russia has officially withdrawn from the European Convention against Torture, a move that the Council of Europe says ends independent monitoring of Russian prisons.

Additionally, a Ukrainian air defense warning app has been restored after a hacking attack, according to MDR correspondent Niels Bula. While the false warnings did not cause widespread alarm, they highlight the ongoing cyber warfare accompanying the conflict, which has reportedly doubled since 2022.

Both Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of exploiting a ceasefire in the Russian-controlled city of Oleschky to reinforce their troops. The ceasefire, facilitated by figures including former U.S. First Lady Melania Trump and Pope Leo, expired on Sunday.

After 100 days in office, Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyj is receiving positive assessments, with observers praising his delegation of responsibility and restructuring of the army in the Donbas region.

Finally, Russia’s military claims to have struck a military facility in the Odesa region and a cargo ship used for military purposes, located 58 kilometers south of the port city on the Black Sea.