Ukraine Invasion: It’s 2 p.m. in Kyiv. Here’s what you need to know

Delegations from Russia and Ukraine are meeting for in-person talks today in Istanbul, as Ukraine continues to launch counterattacks against Russian forces.

Here’s the latest:

• Talks in Turkey: Russian and Ukrainian delegations are meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, for the latest round of talks. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that now is the time to “expect solid outcomes” from the talks.

• Ukraine counterattacks: Military officials say Ukraine has launched counteroffensives against Russian forces in the Kyiv region as well as in the south of the country. Russian forces have been struggling to hold their front line northwest of the city of Kherson, and Ukrainian officials say the military has also pushed Russian troops back around 31 miles (50 kilometers) in fighting near the city of Kryvyi Rih.

• Evacuation routes reopen: On Tuesday the Ukrainian government said residents of Mariupol, Melitopol and Enerhodar are once again able to reach the city of Zaporizhzhia, which remains in Ukrainian hands and has become the key transit point for people looking to escape fighting in the southeast. On Monday, Ukraine said no corridors would function over fears of possible “provocations” by Russian forces.

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