**Ukraine War Latest: Zelensky Sends Delegation to Istanbul as Peace Talks with Russia Expected on May 16**
President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that he will not personally participate in the upcoming negotiations with Russia in Istanbul, instead sending a Ukrainian delegation led by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov. This decision comes after Moscow proposed to hold peace talks in Turkey this week, and Zelensky agreed and invited Russian President Vladimir Putin for a face-to-face meeting.
According to Zelensky, Ukraine’s delegation will include First Deputy Foreign Minister Serhiy Kyslytsya, Deputy SBU Chief Oleksandr Poklad, Military Intelligence Deputy Head Vadym Skibitskyi, as well as other national security and intelligence officials. The delegation will engage with representatives from Turkey, the United States, and Russia.
**US Proposes Reviving NATO-Russia Council**
The United States is proposing to revive the NATO-Russia Council as part of a broader American plan to end the war in Ukraine, according to Bloomberg. This development comes as the US seeks to find a way to bring an end to the conflict, which has been ongoing since 2014.
**Ukraine Shows Off Latest ‘Ship-Killer’ Drone Series**
The Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) presented its latest versatile Magura naval drones to the public for the first time. The Magura drones have been pivotal in turning the tide of the war in the Black Sea, destroying or damaging multiple Russian ships and other assets.
**Russia’s Naval Assets Targeted by Ukraine**
Ukraine has reportedly destroyed or disabled one-third of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in a drone and missile campaign. This development has quieted down hostilities in the Black Sea as Russia moved most of its naval assets from occupied Crimea further east.
**Disruption in Russian Supplies**
A Ukrainian partisan group, Atesh, claimed to have disrupted Russia’s supplies by targeting equipment close to the city of Smolensk, some 270 kilometers (170 miles) north of the Russia-Ukraine border. The partisans released a video showing an unknown person setting fire to the relay cabinet at night.
**US Recognition of Russian-Controlled Territory**
The proposal to revive the NATO-Russia Council is a new part added to the American plan to end the war in Ukraine, according to Bloomberg. This development comes as the US seeks to find a way to bring an end to the conflict, which has been ongoing since 2014.
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