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Russia invites Germany and France to discuss a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine by April 27, a meeting can be held "in Donbas with the participation of Ukraine, DPR and LPR," Deputy Kremlin Chief of Staff Dmitry Kozak said.

Pro-separatist sources claim the Ukrainian military is currently conducting a massive shelling of the outskirts of Horlivka in Donetsk Oblast with heavy weapons.

Russian Foreign Ministry: Kyiv is pulling equipment and weapons to the contact line in Donbas, they shouldn't talk about steps towards a settlement on their part.

(RIA)

The sounds of clashes on the outskirts of Donetsk this evening.

The outskirts of Donetsk this evening.

Ukraine's President Zelensky on Putin's proposal to hold talks with the DNR and LNR:

"I'm not going to talk to terrorists, and in my place it's just impossible."

(censor.net)

Zelensky called to 'either change or abandon' the Minsk Agreements and to expand the Normandy Four format by involving the USA, UK and Canada.

(censor.net)

The Kremlin called Zelensky's statement about the need to modify the Minsk Agreements 'an alarm signal.'

Moscow believes that it is impossible to do this without putting an end to them.

(RIA)

Ukraine's President Zelensky visited the Ukrainian military positions near Crimea during today's working trip to the Kherson Oblast.

Zelensky convened a meeting of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine on Tuesday to discuss the security situation in the southern part of the country.

(UNIAN)

https://twitter.com/Liveuamap/status/1387311001410973699

During the exercises of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kherson Oblast, the crews of Tochka-U tactical ballistic missile systems conducted simulated strikes on the loading points of the enemy's naval landing force.

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According to the OSCE, S-300 surface-to-air missile system was spotted in the Ukrainian govt-controlled areas near Nikolske, Donetsk Oblast on April 24.

According to the Ukrainian delegation, The Trilateral Contact Group on Donbas made progress during recent talks.

All parties have agreed on the idea of ​​establishing an 'Easter truce.'

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US Secretary of State Blinken will visit Ukraine on May 5-6, where he'll meet with President Zelensky, Foreign Minister Kuleba and other Ukrainian officials.

via @NatashaBertrand

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba says Russia is not fulfilling the Minsk Agreements and is steadily trying to withdraw from talks.

(Ukrinform)

The sounds of battle can be heard on the outskirts of Donetsk, these minutes.

Intense exchange of fire reported around Staromikhaylovka.

Reports about loud incomings around Staromikhaylovka, allegedly howitzers working.

Clashes on the outskirts of Donetsk this evening.

The sounds of battle as heard from Staromikhaylovka in the Donetsk Oblast several minutes ago.