Russia launches massive strike on Ukraine day before US-brokered peace talks

Russia fired around 450 drones and 70 missiles at Ukraine overnight in one of the largest attacks of its ongoing all-out war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday, shortly before the representatives of the two countries were due to attend US-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi.

The aerial assault targeted at least five regions and focused on Ukraine’s power grid as part of Moscow’s campaign to deny civilians electricity, heating and running water during the coldest winter in years. At least 10 people were wounded, officials said.

“Taking advantage of the coldest days of winter to terrorise people is more important to Russia than diplomacy,” Zelenskyy said.

He urged Western allies to send more air defence supplies and bring “maximum pressure” on Russia to end its full-scale invasion, now nearing its four-year mark.

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