Ukraine will send a delegation to Istanbul for a new round of direct peace talks with Russia on Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
In a statement on Telegram, Zelenskyy said on Sunday that Defence Minister Rustem Umerov will lead the Ukrainian delegation.
“We are doing everything to protect our independence, our state and our people,” Zelenskyy said.
Russia launched the biggest number of drones on Ukraine since the full-scale invasion three years ago, Ukraine's air force said on Sunday.
The air force said 472 drones were launched over Ukraine. Russian forces also launched seven missiles alongside the barrage of drones, said Yuriy Ignat, head of communications for the Ukrainian air force.
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