WP: Zelensky and Yermak will not take part in the meeting on Ukraine in Saudi Arabia

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the head of his office, Andriy Yermak, do not plan to participate in a meeting on Ukraine in Saudi Arabia, the Washington Post reported, citing a person familiar with the matter.

"Neither Zelensky nor his chief aide Andriy Yermak plan to attend the meeting in Saudi Arabia," the newspaper writes.

In turn, CNN, citing an unnamed Ukrainian official, reported that the Ukrainian side would not attend the talks.

Source in Saudi Arabia told CNN that the country will serve as a mediator. Command from Saudi Arabia will reportedly be headed by a national security adviser.