Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least nine people across Ukraine, including four in Kyiv, as officials reported fires, blackouts and damaged apartment buildings. The assault followed warnings from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Moscow was preparing a major attack.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced that Russia is open to a deal with the United States regarding the conflict in Ukraine, though some aspects need further refinement. The situation remains tense following a deadly Russian strike on Kyiv, and Kyiv's mayor has acknowledged the possibility of ceding territory to secure peace. Negotiations, brokered by the Trump administration, reveal significant divides between Ukraine, Russia, and the U.S., with Lavrov expressing optimism about progress despite these challenges.
Ukraine is preparing for a possible counteroffensive against Russian forces as tensions continue to rise, with Oleksiy Danilov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, hinting at the possibility and Ukrainian military chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi releasing a video brandishing the country's intention to destroy the enemy. On Saturday, a 41-year-old man was killed and a 35-year-old woman was hospitalized when debris fell on a seven-story nonresidential building and started a fire, while Serhii Popko, a senior Kyiv military official, reported the city was subjected to the largest drone attack since the start of Russia's war.
Ukrainian forces successfully shot down 45 Iranian-made Shahed drones overnight in response to Russia's relentless attacks over the weekend. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky praised the efforts of Ukrainian forces in his first address of the year and thanked those fighting at the frontline and restoring infrastructure damaged by Russian strikes. Three civilians were killed in the attacks on New Year's Eve.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of waging a war to ensure Vladimir Putin remains in power, leading to deadly strikes in several regions of Ukraine. Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal reported that the attacks have left at least one dead and 20 injured, while Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that 30% of the capital was left without power. Despite the attacks, many Kyiv residents have returned to the city to spend New Year's Eve with their loved ones, while Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska urged Ukrainians to persevere.
The conflict between Ukraine and Russia has been raging for over a year, with no end in sight. On Thursday, the latest wave of attacks…