Putin Signals Willingness to Negotiate Ukraine Peace Talks with Trump

As fighting intensifies in Ukraine, Russia claims to intercept 120 Ukrainian drones, while Kyiv recovers 757 soldiers' remains and orders evacuations in Donetsk.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed readiness to negotiate peace in Ukraine with U.S. President Donald Trump, though no timeline or agenda has been set for discussions.
Ukraine announced the recovery of 757 soldiers' remains from Russia, marking the largest such operation since the start of the conflict in 2022.
Ukrainian authorities have ordered mandatory evacuations of families with children in the Donetsk region due to escalating Russian advances and intensified bombardments.
Russia reported intercepting 120 Ukrainian drones across multiple regions, including Moscow, in one of the largest drone attacks on its territory since the war began.
Ukraine claims responsibility for drone strikes on a Russian refinery and a microcomponent factory used for military production, targeting critical infrastructure supporting Russia's war efforts.