The tension between Russia and Ukraine does not seem to be reducing, even though talks are going on at many levels between the two countries to reach an agreement on stopping the war. Russia again launched attacks on Tuesday targeting energy infrastructure. More than 70 missiles and 450 drones have been fired in it. This claim has been made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

He told that heating has stopped in more than a thousand residential buildings in Kiev. The temperature here has fallen to minus 20 degrees Celsius. Repair work is going on in the damaged areas after the attack. He has called it a deliberate attack on energy infrastructure. Apart from this, there has also been talk of damaging the Mother Land Memorial, the famous building of World War-2.

Russia attacked with more than 70 missiles, including so many drones

Zelensky has also shared a long post on social media X. He told that Russia has used a large number of ballistic missiles along with other missiles. Its number will be more than 70. Apart from these, 450 drones have been used.

Recovery efforts following the Russian strike across our regions are ongoing. Once again, there was a targeted attack specifically on energy facilities – the Russians used a significant number of ballistic missiles in combination with other missiles, more than 70 missiles in… pic.twitter.com/EymOingPiY

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) February 3, 2026

Russia targeted these areas, accused of taking advantage of winter

He said that these Russian attacks have targeted Sumy and Kharkiv, Kiev, Dnipro, Odessa and Vinnytsia areas. Our recovery is continuing after these attacks. This attack has been done deliberately on our energy infrastructure. 9 people have been injured in these attacks. Residential buildings have also been damaged. He has accused Russia of taking advantage of winter.

What did the Cultural Minister of Ukraine tell?
Ukraine’s Cultural Minister said that the Mother Land monument, a famous World War II building in Kiev, was damaged in the overnight attack. Berejna wrote on social media that this is symbolic and condemnable. The attacking country is targeting memorial buildings built against the destructive wars of the 20th century. He is repeating his crimes in the 21st century.

The war between Russia and Ukraine has been going on for almost 4 years. Till now no consensus has been reached regarding ceasefire. Both countries are attacking each other. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s two largest cities are said to be under Russian attack. Officials say that 13 people have been injured in this attack.

According to Reuters report, on the morning of Saturday (January 24), there were Russian attacks on Ukraine’s two largest cities, in which 2 people were injured in the capital Kiev and 11 in Kharkiv, located in the north-east. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that both people injured in the capital were in serious condition and were being treated in hospital. He said that the strikes took place in two districts located on both banks of the Dnipro River, which divides the capital into two parts.

What did the Mayor of Kyiv tell?
Klitschko wrote on Telegram, “Kiev is under heavy enemy attack.” Ukraine’s Air Force said both drones and missiles were used in the attack on the capital. The head of Kiev’s military administration, Timur Tkachenko, said that drone strikes took place in at least 3 districts, causing fires in at least 2 places.

Electricity and heating system stopped
Kiev has been hit by two large-scale overnight attacks since New Year, knocking out power and heating to hundreds of residential buildings. Emergency crews are still working to restore services to residents. The temperature had fallen to −13 °C (9 °F) overnight. Igor Terekhov, the mayor of Kharkiv, 30 kilometers (18 miles) from the border, which is a frequent target of Russian attacks, said Russian drones struck several districts, wounding 11 people.

Mayor Igor Terekhov said on Telegram that drones had attacked a hostel for displaced people, a hospital and a maternity hospital. The latest attacks come as negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States work toward a resolution to the nearly four-year-old war in the United Arab Emirates.

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Amidst tensions with America in the Atlantic Ocean, Russia has once again targeted Ukraine. Russia has attacked Ukraine’s Dnipro, Zhytomyr, Kiev and many other cities including Odessa with hundreds of drones along with ballistic and cruise missiles, killing about 4 people. After this Russian attack, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has condemned it. Zelensky said that Russia has once again targeted our energy infrastructure.

Zelensky shared video post on X

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky posted a video showing the scene of the attack on the social media platform X on Tuesday (January 13, 2026). He said, ‘Last night on Monday (January 12, 2026), Russia attacked Ukraine with about 300 attack drones, mostly Shahed, with 18 ballistic and 7 cruise missiles. Once again the main target of Russia’s attack was our energy infrastructure, which included power generation facilities and sub-stations.

Almost 300 attack drones, most of them “shaheds,” along with 18 ballistic and 7 cruise missiles, were launched by the Russians against Ukraine last night. Once again, the main target of the strike was our energy – generation facilities and substations. Sadly, there has been… pic.twitter.com/NK69hHb9R0

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) January 13, 2026

He said, ‘Unfortunately the Russian attack has caused extensive damage to Ukraine’s residential and civilian infrastructure. Russia has attacked Dnipro, Zhytomyr, Zaporizhia, Kiev, Odessa, Sumy, Kharkiv and Donetsk regions of Ukraine.

Several lakh houses in Ukraine currently do not have electricity: Zelensky

“Without any military aim, Russia fired missiles at a postal terminal in Korotich, Kharkiv, killing four people,” Zelensky said. I express my deepest condolences to their families. He said, ‘The situation in Kyiv is not easy. At present, there is no electricity in many lakhs of houses. All emergency services are present at the spot. Points of Invincibility have been deployed. As always, wherever Russia tries to wreak havoc, Ukrainians support each other and at this time internal strength is most important.

The world can answer Russia with new aid packages: Zelensky

Zelensky further said in the post, ‘Every such attack on life is a reminder that support for Ukraine cannot be stopped. Missiles are needed for air defense systems every day and mainly during winter. The world can respond to this terror of Russia through new aid packages for Ukraine. We expect an increase in pre-arranged supplies with the US and Europe. Russia will have to learn that cold will not help it win the war. Thanks to all the people who helped.

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Russia’s Defense Ministry has denied the news of attack on Kharkiv city of Ukraine and called them false. The ministry said in a statement that reports of an alleged attack on the city of Kharkiv by Russian armed forces on January 2 this year are completely false.

The ministry said the Russian armed forces neither planned nor carried out any missile or air strikes inside the city on January 2, Sputnik reported. The statement said the claim of the Russian attack on Kharkov was aimed at diverting international attention from the brutal terrorist attack carried out by Ukrainian armed forces on civilians in the Khorly settlement of Kherson on January 1.

What did the Ukrainian President say
On Friday (January 2), after the Russian Foreign Ministry informed about the Ukrainian drone attack in the Kherson region, the Ukrainian President claimed that two missiles fired from Moscow hit the city of Kharkiv. Zelensky posted on Twitter strongly condemning the Russian attack, saying it had caused massive damage by targeting a residential area.

Zaleski further said in the post that a heinous attack by Russia on Kharkiv. Initial reports suggest that two missiles fell in a general residential area. A building has been badly damaged and rescue operations are underway. He also said that the exact number of casualties is not yet known.

Russia accused of attack
Ukrainian drone strikes hit a cafe and a hotel during New Year celebrations in the Kherson region, killing at least 24 people, including a child, and injuring more than 50, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The ministry alleged that the attack was carried out using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). He called it another terrorist act by Kiev against civilians.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his conditions to end the war with Ukraine. He has demanded that Ukraine leave the eastern Donbas region, abandon the ambitions to join NATO, remain neutral and keep Western soldiers out of the country. Three sources familiar with Kremlin gave this information to the Reuters.

The Russian President met Donald Trump in Alaska on Friday (August 15, 2025), where it was the first Russia-US summit after more than four years. According to sources, the possible agreement on Ukraine was discussed most of the time in a close room meeting of about three hours. After the meeting, Putin, who was standing with Trump, said that the talks can open the path of peace in Ukraine, but the two leaders did not make the details of the conversation public. The three sources gave information on the condition of anonymity due to being a sensitive issue.

Russian proposal ‘adjusted’ with the demands of June 2024

According to sources, Putin has softened the stance compared to the entire sacrifice of Donatsk, Luhansk (Overall Donbas), Kherason and Zaporizia. In the new proposal, Russia wants Ukraine toilet from the remaining parts of Donbas, while the existing fronts in Zaporizia and Kherason should be ‘stabilized’. According to American assessment and open-source maps, Russia controls about 88% of Donbas and 73% of Zaporizia-Khergason. According to sources, as part of the Moscow agreement, the small parts of the Kharkiv, Sumi and Dnipetrovsk are ready to return to Ukraine.

Ban on NATO, army restrictions and Western soldiers
There has been no change in Putin’s other conditions. These conditions states that Ukraine leaves the desire to join NATO, give a legal guarantee of NATO to grow and not moving, the Ukrainian army should be some limits and western ground soldiers should not be deployed in Ukraine even in the name of peace and protection.