Ukraine is ready to hold more talks with Russia in Istanbul next week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, said, AFP reports.

"Ukraine is ready to attend the next meeting, but we want to engage in a constructive discussion. This means it is important to receive Russia’s draft [on the terms of the ceasefire]," Yermak, said in a statement.

It was not immediately clear whether the statement was setting an official condition for attending the talks, AFP notes.