On Wednesday, February 12, Russia rejected any possibility of possible exchange of Ukrainian territory in a future peace agreement, killing one person and injuring at least four people just hours after launching missile and drone attacks. people.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested that in an interview released later on Tuesday, the Ukrainian control part of Russia’s Kursk region would be replaced with the Russian-occupied area in the Russian-occupied area. However, the Kremlin completely rejected the proposal.
“This is impossible,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. “Russia will never discuss the topic of exchanging its territory.” He further pointed out that Ukrainian troops are in Russia The occupied territory will be “destroyed” or driven out.
The Kremlin’s rejection was an attack on apartment blocks, office buildings and civilian infrastructure that were damaged after the attack on Kiev. An Australian and New Zealand reporter reported that explosions were heard throughout the city and a person’s body was seen covering the debris street with black plastic paper.
Russian President Vladimir Putin “was not prepared for peace – he continued to kill Ukrainians and destroy the city,” Zelensky wrote on social media after the strike. “Only powerful steps and pressure on Russia can stop this terror. Now we need the unity and support of all our partners to fight for justice in this war.”
Russia’s defense ministry confirmed it had conducted a “collective missile strike” on Ukrainian military industrial sites, targeting drone production facilities in particular, and claimed that all expected targets were hit.
Zelensky’s comments on Russia’s reluctance to negotiate was added to the remarks made by Moscow, Washington and Kiev on possible peace talks. Ukrainian leaders will meet with U.S. Vice President JD Vance at the Munich Security Conference on Friday, and discussions on the war will dominate the agenda.
Meanwhile, Keith Kellogg, a special envoy to Ukraine, is expected to visit Ukraine next week as part of an effort to draft a proposal to stop the fight. The visit will be a few days before the third anniversary of the Russian invasion on February 24.
Trump declared an end to the war, and he suggested using former President Joe Biden to send billions of dollars in U.S. aid to push Keefe to territorial offers.
On Tuesday, February 11, Trump welcomed the Americans detained on drug charges since 2021 in Russia after prisoner exchange. The U.S. president described Russia’s move as “very good” and said he hoped it would mark the beginning of a relationship where we could end the war.”
Peskov confirmed that Fogel had been exchanged for a Russian citizen held in the United States and his identity will be disclosed upon returning to Russia. However, he downplayed any suggestions that the swaps indicate a breakthrough in U.S.-Russia relations, saying it was a small step towards melting that maintained its “lowest point.”
On the battlefield, Ukraine continues to face setbacks. Kiev’s emergency services report said 120 rescue personnel were deployed to three areas affected by the missile attack, which was the fire caused by the attack.
Governor Vyacheslav Chaus said in the Chernigiv region north of Kyiv that the Russian troops were targeting “critical infrastructure” and injured two people.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported that out of 123 drones, there were six missiles and 71, including the Iran-designed Shah attack vehicle.
Discussions on potential solutions to war are underway as Ukraine faces growing challenges on the frontline. Kiev’s troops have been fighting the Russian army with improved resources at key strategic locations, raising concerns over their ability to keep the ground on the nearly three-year anniversary of the conflict.
