Ukraine and Russia draw up 'tentative' 15-point peace plan to end war

The comrades of a Ukrainian officer killed in the fighting against Russia carry the coffin at his funeral (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Both Russia and Ukraine projected optimism ahead of another scheduled round of talks on Wednesday, even as Moscow’s forces rained fire on Kyiv and other major cities in a bid to crush the resistance that has frustrated Kremlin hopes for a lightning victory.

It comes amid reports of a "tentative 15-point peace plan" to end the violence.