Statement by deputy head of Ukrainian President's office: Zelensky ready for direct dialogue with Putin

9 марта 2022

A meeting of the foreign ministers of Russia and Ukraine will be held tomorrow in Turkish Antalya. Kiev is ready for a diplomatic settlement of the conflict, and Zelensky is ready for direct dialogue with Putin, stated deputy head of the office of the Ukrainian President.

Meanwhile, the situation in Donbass remains difficult but controlled.  According to the military command of the DNR, the situation is aggravated by the fact that the humanitarian corridors announced by the Kiev leadership are still not operational. People are getting out of Mariupol as fast as they can. 

The Russian Armed Forces destroyed 2,786 pieces of Ukrainian military infrastructure during the special operation.  According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Ukrainian air defense system is already destroyed. 90% of the Ukrainian military airfields, where the main combat aviation was based, have been brought out of action. Only sporadic attempts at combat sorties are recorded.