Steve Witkoff held talks with the Russian president, meanwhile Moscow's ambassador to the UK told the BBC the US is not Russia's ally.

Peace is out of reach for Ukraine due to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ongoing aggression, the defense ministers of the United Kingdom and Germany emphasized on Friday after a meeting of Ukraine’s key allies in Brussels.

Separately in Belgium, nations supporting Ukraine pledged billions more in military aid and raised doubts about Moscow’s desire for peace.

Ukraine's air defenses shot down 56 of 88 Russian drones, its air force said. It added that 24 drones were "lost" as the military used electronic warfare to redirect them.

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 55 loitering munitions on the night of 12-13 April. Ukraine's Air Force has reported that 43 have been shot down, while 12 disappeared from radar. Source: Ukraine's Air Force Details: The drones were launched from the areas of the Russian cities of Oryol,