Ukraine and Russia agree on need for humanitarian corridors for fleeing civilians

Firefighters work to extinguish a fire at a damaged logistic centre after shelling in Kyiv, Ukraine (Efrem Lukatsky/AP)

Russia and Ukraine have agreed on the need to set up humanitarian corridors and a possible ceasefire around them for fleeing civilians, both sides said after talks on Thursday, in their first sign of progress on any issue since the invasion.

Russian negotiators say another round of talks will likely be held shortly.