Emphasising that the Ukraine conflict cannot be settled through military means, External Affairs Minister stated that Russia and Ukraine need to engage in negotiations. He added that India is ready to offer advice if needed.
This is the second Ukrainian drone attack on Russia in September - Kyiv launched 158 drones targeting a dozen areas earlier this month. Ukraine has been increasingly launching drone attacks deep inside Russia as Moscow advances in the eastern part of the country.
PM Modi invited Zelenskyy to India during his historic one-day trip to Ukraine on August 23, following a visit to Poland. The Indian leader told Zelenskyy that India was "never neutral" in the Russia-Ukraine war and was always "in favour of peace".
The latest conversations with the two foreign ministers took place on the sidelines of the India-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers' meeting. Both the ministers are in the Saudi capital to attend ministerial meetings of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Meloni's remarks came weeks after PM Modi visited Ukraine and held talks with President Zelenskyy in Kyiv, where he offered to play an active role in resolving the conflict with Russia.
Andrii Sybiha, a former ambassador to Turkey, is the country's new chief diplomat. He replaced Dmytro Kuleba, who became one of Ukraine's most recognisable faces on the international stage as he petitioned and pleaded with Western countries to support Ukraine's war effort.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in recent times has become more vocal on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, saying India is ready to play a more decisive role in peace talks. He also visited Ukraine last month and said India was never a neutral observer and has sided with peace.
During his visit to Ukraine last month, PM Modi told Zelenskyy that India was never neutral or an indifferent bystander during the Russia-Ukraine conflict and was always on the side of peace. The visit was lauded by US President Joe Biden as "historic".
Intelligence agencies have previously charged that Russia was using disinformation to try to interfere in the election. The new steps show the depth of US concerns and signal legal actions against those suspected of being involved.
During the war, Dmytro Kuleba was second only to Zelenskyy in carrying Ukraine's message and needs to an international audience, whether through social media posts or meetings with foreign dignitaries.
Kuleba's resignation comes a day after five ministers stepped down as part of the biggest government reshuffle in the 30-month war against Russia. Moscow has intensified attacks on Ukrainian territory, killing over 50 people in Poltava and three in Lviv in latest strikes.
The 'major government reset' leaves a third of Zelenskyy's Cabinet vacant as Ukraine's war with Russia enters a crucial juncture. This came after Russia launched two ballistic missiles at Ukraine's Poltava town on Tuesday, killing 50 and injuring 271 others.
The Ukrainian President said in a video that the Russian forces hit the city with two ballistic missiles, damaging a building of the Institute of Communications.
Russian forces are advancing faster in eastern Ukraine than they have done for a long time, taking several square kilometres per day, President Vladimir Putin said on Monday as Moscow's forces tried to smash through a major Ukrainian defensive line.
Loud explosions rocked Ukraine's capital Kyiv early on Monday as Russia launched a barrage of missiles, sparking fires and damaging homes and infrastructure, officials said.
Russia views Ukraine's Kursk incursion as a "major provocation" and has threatened to retaliate while it advances in the eastern Pokrovsk city. Zelenskyy has recently pushed for renewed peace negotiations on Ukrainian terms, and the incursion was part of the plan to pit pressure on Russia.
The 'glide bombs' are fitted with a navigation system telling them where to strike and are hard to intercept, making it a dangerous weapon in the ongoing war. The attack wounded at least 77 people, of whom 20 are in serious condition.
Oleksiy Mes, also known as “Moonfish”, was killed while repelling one of Russia's largest aerial attacks on Monday, and was buried on Thursday. Ukraine has started using US-made F-16 fighter jets after a long wait from Washington entailing hundreds of meetings and negotiations.
This came a day after Russia pummelled Ukraine with over 200 missiles and drones on Monday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promised to retaliate against the attacks while his troops have made gains in Russia's Kursk region.
Russia has claimed to destroyed numerous NATO weapons systems like Abrams, HIMARS, Stryker, Challenger 2 and more. It had accused Ukraine of using weapons obtained from Western countries and warned of a 'World War III' if this continues.
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