Ukraine War Update: 🔥 Chaos & Negotiations 🔥

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Russian forces continued advances in eastern Ukraine, capturing Zvanivka and the Novoe Zaporozhye area, including a defense node covering 14 sq km. Russian forces launched attacks targeting Ukrainian positions in the Pokrovsk area and Zaporizhia region using Iskander-M missiles and drones, resulting in civilian casualties. Ukrainian forces engaged in defensive operations and downed 89 drones. The EU expressed reservations about the US administration’s proposed 28-point plan. Western leaders convened at a G20 summit in South Africa, issuing a statement affirming that borders should not be changed by force. Concerns were expressed regarding proposed limitations on Ukraine’s armed forces. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that Russia’s war can only end with Ukraine’s unconditional consent. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy authorized a delegation to initiate talks with US counterparts in Switzerland, led by Andriy Yermak, to discuss ending the war. Ukraine’s Security Council secretary, Rustem Umerov, confirmed consultations on potential deal parameters. Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov indicated a possibility of further meetings between Trump and Putin, noting continued dialogue channels.