Latest Updates on the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Let's continue to look at the news from the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Zelensky: Russian missile attacks have killed 31 people. On April 13 local time, the President of Ukraine stated on social media that the Russian missile attacks on the city of Sumy have currently resulted in 31 deaths, including 2 children. In addition, more than 80 people were injured, including 10 children. Earlier on the 13th, the acting mayor of Sumy posted that Russia used missiles to attack the city that day, causing many casualties. The rescue operation is still ongoing. Russia has not responded to this yet.

Ukraine claims a pilot died, and Russia confirms shooting down an F - 16 fighter jet. On April 13 local time, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the Russian military shot down 1 Ukrainian F - 16 fighter jet in the past 24 hours. The Ukrainian Air Force posted on social media on the 12th that a Ukrainian Air Force pilot died while flying a US - made F - 16 fighter jet on a combat mission that day. The Ukrainian Air Force said in a statement that this "tragedy" occurred during an "inter - departmental" operation. The deceased pilot was 26 - year - old Pavlo Ivanov. The specific circumstances of Ivanov's death are being verified. The President of Ukraine posted on social media that day to express condolences to the family of the deceased pilot and demanded that relevant departments find out the situation.

Press secretary of the Russian President: Preparations for a meeting between Putin and Trump are not ready yet. The press secretary of the Russian President, Peskov, said in an interview recently that a face - to - face meeting between the presidents of Russia and the United States will be held when the conditions are ripe, and the relevant preparations are not fully ready at present. On the 13th, the host of a TV program on All - Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company, Zarubin, posted a video of his interview with Peskov on a social platform. Peskov said, "Both presidents of Russia and the United States have clearly expressed their political will to hold a meeting, but the meeting will be held at an appropriate time, and we need to make preparations for it." Peskov also said that Russian President Putin met with the US Special Envoy for Middle East Peace, Witkoff, in St. Petersburg recently, which is another step towards a meeting between the two presidents. Peskov also pointed out that there are many accumulated problems in the relations between Russia and the United States, so we should not expect rapid results from the contacts between the two countries.