India, Sept. 7 -- Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has said Kyiv is looking forward to India's "authoritative voice and active role" to end the ongoing war with Russia.

He remarked after speaking with Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

He said he interacted with Jaishankar about strengthening the Ukraine-India partnership.

Speaking further on the conversation, he said: "I informed my Indian colleague about the current battlefield situation and Ukraine's efforts to achieve a just peace."

He said: "We rely on India's authoritative voice and active role in supporting the full cessation of hostilities and broader international peace efforts."

Meanwhile, Russia carried out strikes across Ukraine overnight, killing at l...