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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expects the war with Russia to continue into winter following high-level discussions with visiting United States envoys in Kyiv.
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in the Ukrainian capital by train after meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
Although both sides offered positive assessments of the substantive talks, neither delegation announced an immediate breakthrough to end Europe’s largest conflict since World War II.
Zelenskyy reiterated his call for a direct summit with Putin, insisting that only top leaders can resolve critical territorial disputes.
Russia currently occupies vast portions of eastern and southern Ukraine and continues to demand full control over additional regions, terms Kyiv firmly rejects.
Witkoff emphasised that both sides must compromise to reach a lasting agreement, expressing optimism about future negotiations while ongoing multi-party talks include British, French, and German representatives.
Despite temporary pledges from both nations to avoid striking capitals during the diplomatic visit, heavy fighting persisted across other regions.
The Ukrainian air force reported intercepting dozens of Russian drones and missiles overnight, while Moscow claimed to have shot down over 200 Ukrainian drones.
As the war drags on without an immediate resolution, Zelenskyy emphasised the vital need for continued economic and military support from American and European partners.
