Ukrainian, Russian delegations in crucial meeting as Ukraine burns

The Ukrainian and Russian delegations have begun another crucial meeting at the border of Belarus to see if the invasion of Ukraine will stop.

Russia has stepped up its game, capturing the Ukrainian city of Kherson on Wednesday and has continued to bombardment of Mariupol, a strategic southern port near Ukraine’s border with Russia, civilians are trapped by intense shelling.

Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak, in a tweet, on Thursday said they have started to talk to Russian representatives.

He said the key on the agenda was immediate ceasefire, armistice and humanitarian corridors for the removal of civilians from destroyed or constantly shelled villages and towns.

“We are starting to talk to Russian representatives. The key on the agenda. 1. Immediate ceasefire. 2. Armistice. 3. Humanitarian corridors for the removal of civilians from destroyed or constantly shelled villages and towns,” he tweeted.