Ukraine-Russia war live: Kyiv and Moscow working on new prisoner exchange after talks last less than an hour – UK Times

The part of the Zaporizhzhia region controlled by Russia has lost power as a result of attacks by Ukrainian forces, Russia’s news agencies reported early this morning.

“As a result of shelling by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, high-voltage equipment was damaged in the northwestern part of the Zaporizhzhia region,” RIA reported, citing Yevgeny Balitsky, the head of the Russian-installed administration of the Zaporizhzhia region.

“There is no electricity throughout the region,” he said.

The power outage has not affected the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, TASS news agency reported, citing an official at the plant.

Russia does not want a ceasefire and new sanctions are needed now to force it to pursue peace, the chief of staff to the Ukrainian president said yesterday.

“The Russians are doing everything to not cease firing and continue the war. New sanctions now are very important,” said Andriy Yermak, head of the Ukrainian president’s office.

Mr Yermak posted his remarks on Telegram, hours after the conclusion of peace talks in Istanbul between Russian and Ukrainian delegations.