Russian and Ukrainian forces continued to fight despite mediation efforts by the United States, both sides announced on Monday.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Monday that its forces continued to strike port infrastructure and ships used by Ukraine for military purposes. From Sunday evening to Monday morning, Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 306 Ukrainian drones in Belgorod Oblast, Bryansk Oblast, and over the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea, the ministry said.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine released a combat report on Monday, stating that 237 battles had taken place on the front lines over the past day. The report said Ukrainian forces repelled Russian offensives in several locations, destroying 51 Russian artillery systems, seven multiple rocket launcher systems, and over 1,400 drones, among other equipment.
Over the past weekend, U.S. peace envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held talks with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Witkov said in Kyiv on Sunday that both Russia and Ukraine needed to make concessions to narrow their differences, adding that the necessary conditions were now in place. .
Russian, Ukrainian forces continue to fight despite US mediation
China is ready to work with Central Asian countries to make the China-Central Asia ministerial conference mechanism on public security and internal affairs a model of cooperation in all fields between China and Central Asian countries, Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong said Monday.
Wang made the remarks while delivering a keynote speech at a meeting of the China-Central Asia ministerial conference on public security and internal affairs in Beijing.
Wang said China is willing to work with Central Asian countries to actively implement the four major global initiatives, vigorously carry forward the China-Central Asia Spirit, jointly combat the "three evil forces", deepen practical cooperation in areas such as combating transnational crimes, immigration management, protection of overseas interests and law enforcement capacity building, and strengthen security for major projects of high-quality Belt and Road cooperation.
During the meeting, the heads of delegations from the five Central Asian countries delivered speeches, expressing their willingness to implement the outcomes of the meeting, deepen law enforcement and security cooperation, and contribute to lasting security and prosperity in the region.
On the same day, Wang met separately with the ministers of internal affairs of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan.
China, Central Asia hold ministerial meeting on public security, internal affairs
