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Russian forces conducted overnight attacks on three Ukrainian cities, killing a child and injuring at least 24 people, ahead of planned peace talks. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced these talks, but expectations for progress are low due to Russian President Vladimir Putin's unwillingness to compromise. Previous talks in Istanbul focused on prisoner exchanges but failed to halt the war, which continues with intense fighting in eastern Ukraine and drone strikes on civilian areas.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff