Zelensky, meanwhile, said he was ready to accept a neutral, non-nuclear regime as part of a peace deal with Russia. The following are the latest developments: Russian forces operate ‘corridor’ around Kyiv, officials say: Ukraine’s deputy defense minister said on Monday that Russian forces were trying to build a ‘corridor’ around the Ukrainian capital to block supply routes amid supplies. battles around the suburbs of Kiev. Russian strikes continue: Ukrainian presidential adviser Mikhail Pontoliak said the cities of Lutsk, Kharkiv, Zhytomyr and Rivne were among the sites hit by Russian missiles on Sunday. “More and more rockets every day. Mariupol is under ‘carpet’ bombing,” he said. “Russia no longer has a language, a humanity, a culture. Only missiles, bombs and attempts to wipe Ukraine off the face of the earth.” A loud explosion followed by sirens was also heard in Kyiv in the early hours of Monday, according to CNN teams on the ground. Most Russian gains in Mariupol region are in the south: Most of Russia’s military gains near the port of Mariupol are in the south, according to the latest UK intelligence update. In addition to his report, the UK Department of Defense stated that “there has been no significant change in the mood of Russian forces in occupied Ukraine”. The Kremlin is concerned about Biden’s comments: The Kremlin is concerned about US President Joe Biden’s comments about Russian President Vladimir Putin, spokesman Dmitry Peshkov said on Monday, adding that he would continue to comment on Biden. Biden said on Saturday that Putin “could not stay in power.” Biden and White House officials later tried to oust him and clarify the president’s remarks, adding that he did not call for a change of regime in Russia. Peace talks will resume on Tuesday: Russia-Ukraine talks will be resumed privately in Istanbul, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday. Zelensky said in a video posted on social media that peace and the restoration of normal life are the “obvious” goals of Ukraine. “Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity are unquestionable. Effective security guarantees for our state are mandatory,” he said. Zelensky also told reporters Sunday that a neutral, non-nuclear regime for Ukraine in the form of a “serious treaty” was acceptable as part of an agreement with Russia, but that any agreement would have to be put to a referendum. Ukraine promises “immediate investigation” after video footage: A nearly six-minute video shows Ukrainian soldiers shooting men who are apparently Russian prisoners on their knees during an operation in the Kharkiv region. Asked about the video, a senior presidential adviser, Oleksiy Arestovych, said: “The government is taking this very seriously and an immediate investigation will be launched. We are a European army and we are not kidding our prisoners. If that proves to be true, it it is completely unacceptable behavior. ”CNN does not show the video. Putin looks at “Korean scenario”: Ukraine’s military intelligence chief says Putin could want to split Ukraine into two – such as North and South Korea. Prison. General Kyrylo Budanov said that Russian operations around Kyiv had failed and that it was no longer possible for the Russian military to overthrow the Ukrainian government. Putin’s war has now focused on the south and east of the country, he said. “[Russian forces] will try to impose a dividing line between the non-occupied and the occupied areas of our country. “In fact, it is an attempt to create North and South Korea in Ukraine,” he said.
