While the Russian Ministry of Defense refrained from commenting on a possible response to Ukraine’s largest drone attack on Sunday — which reportedly targeted airports and airbases and caused significant damage to the Russian Air Force, according to Kyiv — voices in Moscow have emerged calling for a “strong and proportional” retaliation.
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Despite assurances that the assault will not directly impact ongoing negotiations in Istanbul, Russian politicians and parliamentarians have vowed a “large-scale field response targeting Ukrainian military and security institutions, as well as drone manufacturing centers and the technologies used in the attack.”
Meanwhile, the second round of direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv concluded yesterday in Istanbul without any major breakthrough regarding a ceasefire.
The Russian delegation stated that both sides agreed to exchange all military prisoners under the age of 25. Moscow also proposed a partial ceasefire for “two to three days” in specific frontline areas. However, Kyiv remains firm in its demand for a full, unconditional ceasefire.
For its part, the Ukrainian delegation reported an agreement to exchange the bodies of 6,000 soldiers from each side and proposed holding a new round of talks between June 20 and 30.
—(Agencies)
