Talks to resume after Russian strikes increase in western Ukraine

Russian and Ukrainian diplomats have been set to renew talks Monday – a day after Moscow targeted its assault on a key navy base close to the Polish border.

The anticipated talks between the 2 nations, reported by Russian state news agency Tass, come because the invasion in Ukraine entered its 18th day.

Ukraine hopes the deliberate negotiations will pave the way in which for extra civilians to evacuate the war-torn nation.

On Sunday, 35 individuals have been killed and 134 have been wounded after Russia focused the sprawling facility at Yavoriv with greater than 30 cruise missiles, officers mentioned.

The navy base, situated lower than 15 miles from Poland, has lengthy been used to coach Ukrainian troopers, typically with assist from the US and different NATO nations.

Also Sunday, Russian fighters fired on the airport within the western metropolis of Ivano-Frankivsk, which is lower than 94 miles north of Romania, one other NATO ally.

NATO mentioned Sunday that it presently doesn’t have any personnel in Ukraine. The US, although, has elevated its variety of troops deployed to Poland.

The UN has to date reported not less than 596 civilian deaths within the ongoing invasion. The precise toll is believed to be a lot increased.

Millions of Ukrainians have fled their houses throughout the battle.

Officials in Ukraine on Sunday mentioned greater than 10 secure routes have been set to open Monday, together with one from the besieged port metropolis of Mariupol.

With Post wires