Zelenskyy says Ukraine will not reduce defensive efforts as positive signals from peace talks have not ‘drowned out’ the sound of Russian shelling.

The governor of Ukraine’s northern Chernihiv region says there is no easing in Russian attacks despite a promise by Moscow.

Russia says it will “fundamentally cut back” offensive operations near Kyiv and Chernihiv to boost “trust” in talks with Ukraine.

But Ukraine’s military says the Russian pledge is likely aimed at misleading its forces, and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Kyiv will not reduce its “defensive efforts”.

US President Joe Biden also urges caution, saying the West needs to see if the Russians will follow through on the de-escalation promise.

Russia’s envoy to the UN accuses the West of fuelling the conflict by sending weapons to Ukraine.

UN says Ukraine is going from being the “breadbasket of the world” to being on the “breadline”.

Source: Al Jazeera

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