Russian attacks struck multiple locations across Ukraine on Thursday, killing at least 12 people and injuring dozens more, according to Ukrainian officials cited in reporting from the region.
The strikes came a day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy published an open letter requesting direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war.
Putin rejected the meeting proposal on Friday, saying he saw no point in face-to-face negotiations at this stage. He reiterated that military action would continue until Russia achieves its stated goals.
Mediation efforts have stalled over Russia’s insistence on retaining territory seized since 2022, which Kyiv has refused to cede.
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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/5/zelenskyy-asks-putin-for-meeting-whats-he-offering-could-russia-accept