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Ukraine war latest: Russia ramping up pressure on Myrnohrad as fight inside Pokrovsk outskirts continues
Hello, this is Francis Farrell reporting from Kyiv on day 1,391 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today's top stories: ・'Any format of Donbas under Russian control is unacceptable' — Ukraine hails 'real progress' but holds firm on territory after Berlin talks ・‘No need to hold referendums’ — Amid US pressure,
Washington and Kyiv appear to have made notable shifts to secure progress, but big questions remain, not least whether Moscow will once again reject making concessions.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces shot down at least 287 Ukrainian drones overnight into Thursday morning.
The latest proposal is designed to deter future Russian aggression. But Russia is not part of the talks and has shown little willingness to negotiate.