Ukraine conflict: Casualties reported, Moscow drones intercepted, Putin open to US talks

Recent Russian military operations across Ukraine have led to further casualties and infrastructure damage. Overnight attacks in the Zaporizhzhia oblast resulted in three deaths and eighteen injuries, while local authorities in Dnipro reported four fatalities from Russian bombardments. Three people were wounded in Dnipropetrovsk and ten in Sumy. Kyiv's military administration also confirmed at least two injuries from a Russian aerial assault on Sunday. These incidents caused power disruptions in the Sumy, Donetsk, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia regions. Concurrently, Moscow's mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, announced that Russian air defenses intercepted 46 Ukrainian drones targeting the capital early Tuesday, with no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed his willingness to engage in talks with American representatives once Washington's attention shifts from Iran, stating, "We are ready to continue negotiations and the discussion of all the details."

Sources: Le Monde