Frontline and Saudi talks: Zelenskyy holds military cabinet meeting in Kharkiv
Photo: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Getty Images)
On March 22, in Kharkiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting of the military cabinet. The situation on the frontlines and preparations for a meeting with the US in Saudi Arabia were discussed.
Zelenskyy noted that during the meeting, he received briefings from Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, and Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Andrii Hnatov. Additionally, the Head of the President's Office, Andriy Yermak, and his deputy, Pavlo Palisa, attended the meeting. The following topics were discussed:
"We discussed the situation at the front and the developments in main directions — Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, Kharkiv, Sumy — as well as the course of the operation in the Kursk region. We also prepared for the meeting between the Ukrainian and American delegations, which will take place tomorrow in Saudi Arabia," the president informed.
Talks in Saudi Arabia
As a reminder, a member of the Ukrainian Parliament's Committee on National Security, Defense, and Intelligence, Fedir Venislavskyi, confirmed that Ukraine’s delegation will meet with US representatives in Saudi Arabia. According to him, both sides will work on finalizing a list of sites that cannot be targeted by Russian attacks. At the same time, he did not rule out the possibility of agreements on a ceasefire.
Earlier, The Washington Post reported that "indirect talks" between Ukraine and Russia, mediated by the US, are set to take place on Monday. The meeting is expected to focus on a partial ceasefire, specifically regarding energy infrastructure and the Black Sea. For more details on how the negotiations will unfold, read RBC-Ukraine's report.
