Ceasefire in the balance: Brief Ukraine-US talks in Riyadh

• The meeting in Riyadh focused on a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, with representatives from Ukraine and the USA taking part.
• The talks lasted an hour.
• A source from the Ukrainian delegation confirmed that collaboration with the Americans continues, underscoring the significance of these talks.

The meeting in Riyadh sought to discuss the terms of a ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow. The delegations from Ukraine and the USA resumed talks that had begun earlier, aiming to establish a united stance on the conflict with Russia.

This time, the talks lasted just an hour - as reported by the public Ukrainian broadcaster Suspilne.

Previously, a source from the Ukrainian delegation, cited by AFP, emphasized that "we continue to work with the Americans."

Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced that the content of the negotiations in Riyadh would not be disclosed as they are technical consultations. The Russian delegation left the capital of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday after nearly 12 hours of talks with the US delegation.

According to Bloomberg, citing a well-informed source, the talks focused on a 30-day suspension of attacks on energy facilities and military operations in the Black Sea.

Last week, the Russians attacked residential districts of the city of Kropyvnytskyi in central Ukraine with drones. "Simply hell" could be read on one of the channels on Telegram. On March 20, Ukrainian authorities reported a massive Russian attack on Odessa. On March 23, in another night attack on Ukraine, Russia used 147 drones. Of these, 97 - as reported by the Ukrainian air forces - were shot down. Unfortunately, debris from the drones fell on homes and streets, causing death and destruction. Three people were killed in Kyiv, including a five-year-old child, and 10 people were injured. On Monday, Russian missiles injured over 70 people in Sumy. A school and a hospital were among the damaged structures.