**Ukraine and Russia to Hold Indirect Talks in Saudi Arabia**
The Ukrainian and Russian delegations will not directly interact during the talks scheduled for March 24 in Saudi Arabia. Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi made this announcement on March 21.
According to Tykhyi, the U.S. plans to hold indirect talks between Moscow and Kyiv in Saudi Arabia. This means that Russian and Ukrainian representatives will be present in separate rooms. Ukraine is still unsure about the format of these negotiations.
**Ukraine Preparing for Technical Talks**
Tykhyi stated that Ukraine is preparing for a technical, but not political, round of negotiations with the U.S. These talks will focus on the details of implementing a ceasefire. Ukrainian officials aim to understand how it will work, who will control it, and how it will be monitored.
**Russia-U.S. Consultations in Riyadh**
The upcoming Russia-U.S. consultations in Riyadh will include Russian officials Grigory Karasin and Sergei Beseda. However, the Ukrainian representatives have not been officially announced yet.
**Recent Developments**
A car with two Russian officers exploded on March 20 in the Russian-occupied town of Skadovsk in Kherson Oblast. The Russian government has proposed that Ukrainian citizens residing in Russia and occupied Ukrainian territories must leave by September 10 or “regulate their legal status.”
Ukraine’s Air Force intercepted 114 out of 214 Russian drones launched overnight, including Shahed-type attack drones.
**Ongoing Conflicts**
The conflict between Ukraine and Russia continues. The number of casualties suffered by Russian forces over the past day stands at 1,330, with victims including a 61-year-old man, three women, and a four-year-old boy.
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