Ukraine war briefing: Ending war before winter ‘correct and realistic’, says senior Kyiv aide

Budanov backs Zelenskyy call to capitalise on Kyiv’s strong position on battlefield; Kyiv under heavy attack into Tuesday morning. What we know on day 1,560

Ukraine war briefing: Ending war before winter ‘correct and realistic’, says senior Kyiv aide

TL;DR

  • A senior Ukrainian official believes ending the war with Russia by winter is a realistic objective.
  • President Zelenskyy has called for reviving stalled peace talks with Russia before winter, citing Ukraine's stronger battlefield position.
  • Kyiv came under heavy Russian attack on Tuesday morning, with reports of fires in residential and non-residential areas.
  • A suspected Russian oil tanker, the Tagor, was detained by France in the Atlantic.
  • US delegation expected to visit Moscow and Kyiv soon.