Russia launches ‘brutal’ attack on Ukraine as peace talks continue

January 24, 2026

TL;DR

Russia launched major drone and missile attacks on Kyiv and Kharkiv early Saturday.
The attacks occurred during US, Ukrainian, and Russian tripartite peace talks in the UAE.
Energy infrastructure was targeted, causing widespread power and heat outages across Ukraine.
In Kyiv, one person was killed and at least 15 injured; 6,000 apartment blocks were without heat.
An estimated 1.2 million consumers were without power nationwide, including 800,000 in Kyiv.
Ukraine's air force reported Russia used 396 drones and missiles.
In Kharkiv, 25 drones hit several districts, injuring at least 14 people, with strikes hitting a dormitory, hospital, and maternity hospital.
Peace talks in Abu Dhabi resumed and were described as constructive, with potential for further rounds.
The fate of the eastern Donbas region remains a key sticking point in peace negotiations.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy emphasized the need to implement air defense agreements made with Donald Trump.

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