RTRS: Presidential Adviser-War Will Be In Active Phase For Another Week

Reuters reporting that a Ukrainian presidential adviser has stated that the war in Ukraine will be in an 'active phase' for another week.

• Comes as air raid sirens continued to sound overnight in the capital Kyiv. This follows announcements yesterday that following talks in Turkey between Ukrainian and Russian negotiators, enough progress had been made to potentially facilitate an in-person meeting between Presidents Zelensky and Putin. This also saw the Russian deputy foreign minister state that Russia would 'fundamentally cut back' its advances on Kyiv and Chernihiv.
• Adviser says that Russia is transferring troops from the north of Ukraine to the east to encircle Ukrainian troops in the Donbas. Adds that some Russian troops remain around Kyiv in an effort to prevent the Ukrainian gov't sending more of its forces to the east.
• Says that in negotiations 'in all respects, Ukraine has improved its position'.