Russia-Ukraine War: Moscow Hopes For 'Progress' At Saudi Talks As Trump's Envoy Calls Putin Not A 'Bad Guy' 10 Points

(MENAFN- Live Mint) Ukraine and Russia reached a preliminary agreement on a limited ceasefire on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump spoke with the leaders of both countries. However, it is still unclear when the ceasefire will take effect and which targets will be excluded from the agreement.

Here are the top ten updates:

1. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un expressed his unwavering support for Russia's war in Ukraine during a meeting with a top Russian security official in Pyongyang, North Korean state media said Saturday, as reported by AP.

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2. On Friday, a meeting took place between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Sergei Shoigu, Russia's Security Council secretary, following a South Korean intelligence report from late February. The report suggested that North Korea had likely sent additional troops to Russia after its forces sustained heavy casualties in the Russia-Ukraine war, reported the Associated Press.

3. Russia launched an overnight attack on Kyiv, injuring at least seven people and causing fires in high-rise apartment buildings and across the city, according to Ukrainian officials on Sunday morning. Mayor Vitali Klitschko described the assault as a "massive enemy drone attack" in a post on the Telegram messaging app. He confirmed that seven residents of Kyiv were injured, with one being hospitalized.

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4. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Satruday said that he had visited troops near the front line defending the eastern city of Pokrovsk, which Russia has been attempting to capture for months.

5. Zelensky shared on social media that he had received a report on the defence efforts in the Pokrovsk area, the current operational situation, and the progress of ongoing missions. He also posted a video showing him in a military command post and walking through underground tunnels.

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