Zelensky: Over 500 Russian troops have fallen into our hands.

About 500-600 Russian troops surrendered to Ukrainian forces on Friday.

Thus has Ukraine's president, Voldymyr Zelensky, who warned Russian troops that “is not possible to conquer people's heads and minds” and that “the removal of cities and towns will be temporary, not forever. I'm sure about this”.

Zelensky's claims have failed to verify the BBC.

During a press conference, the Ukrainian president has told reporters that any negotiations with Russia cannot start before a ceasefire between Kiev and Moscow forces can be reached.

Our “diplomats are working and they've talked about some points of a possible agenda between us and the Russian Federation. I want this to materialise and the process of ending the war, the peace process 100% must begin with ceasefire”, Zelensky has indicated.

Among other things, the Ukrainian leader has suggested he is open to discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin, adding that he has discussed the possibility of negotiations being held in Jerusalem with Israeli Prime Minister Naphtali Bennett.

Referring to Putin's comments that some positive progress has been made by Russian and Ukrainian negotiators, Zelensky has said it is “happy to see signals from the Russian Federation. For the last 12 years, I've never heard words about the possibility of a” dialogue.