Leaders from regional countries meet Zelenskyy in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has welcomed leaders from seven regional countries for talks on deepening cooperation. The inaugural summit of the “Carpathian Eight” includes Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Austria, and Hungary, with the EU also involved. The meeting comes as efforts to end Russia’s invasion have stalled. Ukraine seeks security guarantees and support for a deal.

Meanwhile, Russian strikes overnight in multiple regions sparked fires, causing deaths and injuries. The Russian Defense Ministry claims its air defenses intercepted and destroyed 629 Ukrainian drones overnight across 14 Russian regions.

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