KYIV/LONDON - The next round of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine will be held Wednesday in Türkiye, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday.
In his daily address, Zelensky said he discussed with Rustem Umerov, secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, about the meeting. "Umerov said the meeting was scheduled for Wednesday. There will be more details tomorrow."
Umerov, the former defense minister, was appointed to his current position last week and headed the Ukrainian delegation in the previous two talks in Istanbul, Türkiye.
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However, Russia's TASS news agency quoted a source as saying that the third round of talks will take place on Thursday. "The meeting is scheduled for July 24, the delegations may arrive in Istanbul on the 23rd," the source said.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Sunday that Russia is ready to move quickly toward a settlement on Ukraine, but the main objective is to achieve its goals.
One person was killed and 11 others injured in a wave of Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's capital and the western region of Ivano-Frankivsk early Monday, said Ukrainian authorities.
In Kyiv, the attack affected seven districts, leaving one person dead and seven injured, including a child, said Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration.
The raids damaged residential and commercial buildings, along with a kindergarten, warehouses, garages and vehicles, the National Police reported.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that the entrance to the Lukyanivska metro station in the city center was also destroyed.
Meanwhile, the State Emergency Service reported that four people, including a child, were injured in the strikes on the western Ivano-Frankivsk region, which caused damage to residential buildings, garages, as well as production and storage facilities.
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According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched 426 combat and decoy drones and 24 cruise and hypersonic missiles in the overnight raids on Ukraine.
As of 9:30 am local time (0630 GMT), it reported, the air defense system intercepted all 24 missiles and 403 drones. However, 23 combat drones hit 3 locations and debris from other drones fell on 12 sites.
Also on Monday, British Defence Secretary John Healey announced the launch of a 50-day military support campaign for Ukraine, aligning with a recent warning issued by US President Donald Trump to Russia.
Healey said on social media platform X that at the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG) meeting held on Monday, participating countries reached a new agreement to supply critical air defence ammunition to Ukraine, "as part of a 50-day drive to arm Ukraine and force Putin to the negotiating table."
Last week, Trump said that he had secured an agreement with NATO allies to facilitate large-scale arms deliveries to Ukraine. He also warned Russia that it would face a second round of tariffs if it fails to reach a peace deal within 50 days.
At the UDCG meeting, Healey affirmed Britain's support, saying that Britain "backs this policy" and will fully participate to ensure its success, according to French news outlet AFP.
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Healey also revealed that Britain and Germany have agreed to jointly provide air defence missiles to Ukraine. The partnership is part of a wider European initiative aimed at strengthening Ukraine's defensive capabilities.
According to a press release from the British Ministry of Defence on Monday, Britain has already delivered more than 150 million pounds ($202.5 million) worth of air defence missiles and artillery to Ukraine over the past two months. The country is also ramping up procurement efforts to provide hundreds more air defence missiles and thousands of artillery shells.
In total, Britain is expected to spend at least 700 million pounds on air defence and artillery support for Ukraine this year, including the 150 million pounds worth of equipment already delivered, according to the release.