Ukraine updates: Third round of talks to begin in Istanbul

• Ukrainian and Russian delegations are set to hold talks in Istanbul
• Prisoner swaps will reportedly be on the agenda 

Here are the latest updates from Russia's war in Ukraine on Wednesday, July 23:

07/23/2025July 23, 2025

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Ukrainian and Russian delegations are set to meet in Istanbul for a fresh round of ceasefire talks on Wednesday. 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the meeting would focus on exchanging prisoners of war rather than ending the conflict.

Separately, Zelenskyy signed a new law restricting autonomy of Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies, sparking rare protests in Kyiv.

Stay tuned for the latest news and analysis from the ongoing war.