KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A senior Kremlin official confirmed Wednesday that U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff is set to visit Moscow next week as efforts pick up speed to find a consensus on ending the nearly four-year war between Russia and Ukraine.

Over a dozen people were injured in a Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on the evening of Tuesday, November 25, local officials said.Zaporizhzhia’s Governor Ivan Fedorov said that at least 19 people were injured after a drone attack was launched at about 10 pm.

(Reuters) -Russian forces staged a mass drone attack on the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia late on Tuesday, triggering fires, injuring 19 people and badly damaging buildings and vehicles,

Russia has announced significant advancement in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region, capturing two settlements as part of their strategic military push. Ukrainian forces face challenges in maintaining defence across this front.

U.S. officials said they are making progress toward a document designed to end the nearly four-year, grinding war in Ukraine. But the push for peace is complicated by a leaked call from the chief White House negotiator.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has acknowledged U.S. proposals to end the war in Ukraine as a starting point for talks.

Ukraine’s chief negotiator, in an exclusive interview, says conceding sovereign territory is off-limits in peace talks.

Ukrainian forces are continuing to defend strategic positions in the northeastern city of Kupiansk, countering Russias claims that it has fully regained control of the area. Despite Russian President Vladimir Putins