Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Turkey, where direct negotiations to end the war with Russia will take place. He is expected to first meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who stated he will emphasize 'the necessity of a ceasefire and the start of peace talks.' Meanwhile, Russian news agency RIA reported that Russian forces have taken control of two villages in eastern Ukraine, Novoleksandrivka and Torske.