The Russian delegation for direct ceasefire talks with Ukraine has arrived in Istanbul. The delegation is led by Kremlin advisor Vladimir Medinsky and includes Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin, Military Intelligence Chief Igor Kostyukov, and other mid-level officials. Meanwhile, Ukraine denied reports that talks would begin at 10:00, and Kyiv's Security Council senior official Andriy Kovlenko stated that 'no agreement has been reached on the exact time.'

