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U.S.–Ukraine Talks in Florida Advance on Security Guarantees as Fighting Intensifies

U.S.-led mediation is zeroing in on a durable security framework for Ukraine with signs prisoner exchanges could resume.

Overview

  • U.S. envoy Steve Vitkoff said the second day of discussions was constructive, building on progress to define a robust security architecture and humanitarian steps.
  • Ukraine’s delegation—Rustem Umerov, Davyd Arakhamia, Kyrylo Budanov and Serhii Kyslytsia—met U.S. representatives including Vitkoff and Jared Kushner in the Miami area.
  • President Volodymyr Zelensky reported he was briefed by the team and noted signals that prisoner exchanges may restart.
  • Ukraine’s General Staff logged 148 clashes over the previous day and at least 54 today, with the fiercest fighting around the Pokrovsk sector.
  • The military confirmed strikes that disabled two Russian Buk air-defense systems and hit logistics and command nodes, as Russian drone attacks damaged a farm and grain facilities in Odesa region and assaults on port and energy infrastructure persisted.