Russia Launches New Drone Strikes Across Ukraine as Peace Talks Set to Begin
The Dnipropetrovsk region in central Ukraine was also targeted. On the evening of May 14, Russian forces shelled the Mezhova community in the Synelnykove district with multiple launch rocket systems.
Later that night, the area was struck again by an attack drone. A cultural center was partially destroyed, and about 10 private homes, shops and cars were damaged, said regional governor Serhiy Lysak. The fire was extinguished by emergency services.
On Thursday, May 15, the first direct talks between Ukraine and Russia in three years are expected to take place in Istanbul. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Turkey, expressing readiness for a personal meeting with Vladimir Putin.
However, the Kremlin stated that Russia’s delegation will be led by presidential adviser Vladimir Medinsky, and Putin will not attend.
The absence of Putin and Russia’s rejection of Ukraine’s proposed 30-day ceasefire have lowered expectations for any breakthrough.
Source: Kyiv Post