A 30-day ceasefire is necessary to initiate dialogue, but it won't be enough time for Russia to regroup, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a press conference. According to him, this period is not sufficient for a full restoration of forces,

From left, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz make a call to U.S. President Donald Trump from Kyiv, Ukraine, on Saturday, May 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Mstyslav Chernov)

Russia resumed mass drone attacks in Ukraine early on Sunday, after its self-declared three-day pause expired.

European leaders say Russia's failure to join a ceasefire offered by Ukraine would lead to further sanctions on Moscow.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is hoping for a full and temporary ceasefire with Russia starting Monday

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed holding “direct talks” with Ukraine on Thursday in Istanbul, as European leaders and the United States attempt to put pressure on Moscow to agree to a 30-day ceasefire in order to bring an end to the three-year conflict.

The announcement was made by leaders of Britain, France, Germany, Poland and Ukraine after a meeting in Kyiv, and a phone call with President Trump.

The weapon is made with a model aircraft engine available for approximately $16,000, according to the Ukrainian Main Intelligence Directorate.