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

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.