Joanna Kekises

Russia attacked Kyiv and surrounding areas with hypersonic, ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as hundreds of strike drones.

Speaking to reporters via voice message, Zelensky said Russia showed what it thinks of intensive efforts to end this war.

They responded with a massive attack on Ukraine, he said.

If the American side wants to hold a wartime referendum or elections, we cannot do it under conditions like these.

Zelensky has said several times that he is ready to hold a referendum on the latest peace proposal if security is guaranteed for voters.

Zelensky said that security guarantees are a main focus of talks with the Trump administration.

Joanna Kekises, NPR News, Kyiv.

Zelensky revealed the details of the latest peace plan to reporters in Kyiv during a briefing.

He said Ukraine was against withdrawing troops from the eastern Ukrainian area known as Donbass, but that U.S.

negotiators are pushing for demilitarization so it can become a free economic zone.

Zelensky says he might agree if Russia also pulls back its troops in the region.

The latest peace plan includes NATO-style security guarantees for Ukraine and stationing international forces on the front line.

Zelensky said the U.S.

and Ukraine have not agreed

on who should control Ukraine's Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, which is occupied by Russian forces.

Joanna Kekises, NPR News, Kyiv.

NPR spoke to four Ukrainian brigades whose soldiers are defending the eastern city of Pokrovsk.

a city which Russian attacks have largely destroyed.

Small groups of Russian troops have infiltrated the city, leading to intense street battles.

Volodymyr Polovyi is with Ukraine's 7th Rapid Response Corps.