Kyiv, Ukraine — Russia and Ukraine exchanged more long-range drone attacks that have become a staple of the more than three-year war, officials said Friday, as Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow is ready for a fresh round of direct peace talks in Istanbul.

Ukrainian drone strikes are increasingly bringing the war to Russia’s doorstep, with a bold attack rocking Moscow early Thursday morning, June 26th. -Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed over 50 drones were launched nationwide,

President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia was ready to hold a new round of peace negotiations with Ukraine, potentially in Istanbul, although the time and venue had yet to be agreed.