Dnipro hotel engulfed in flames after four killed in huge Russian drone attack - It comes as Kyiv claimed Moscow was preparing for a new military offensive in northeastern Ukraine

It remains unclear if the commitments to stop attacks and ensure safe shipping in the Black Sea, which came with many caveats, would happen soon.

The success of an apparent agreement between Ukraine and Russia to pause naval and energy infrastructure attacks will depend on Moscow, Zelenskyy said.

Kyiv and Moscow have agreed to a naval ceasefire in separate deals with the US after peace talks in Saudi Arabia.

The White House on March 25 announced that Ukraine and Russia had agreed to "eliminate the use of force" in the Black Sea, returning the spotlight to a theater of battle that has been relatively quiet for more than a year.

The U.S. reached agreements with Ukraine and Russia that, if implemented, would represent the clearest progress yet towards a wider ceasefire

But the Kremlin’s war aims haven’t shifted. The assault underscored the deep mistrust between Russia and Ukraine as U.S.-mediated talks about a partial cease-fire began in Saudi Arabia.

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U.S. and Russian officials held talks in Saudi Arabia on Monday aimed at making progress towards a broad ceasefire in Ukraine with Washington eyeing a separate Black Sea maritime ceasefire deal before securing a wider agreement.