KYIV — Ukraine condemned a fresh wave of Russian strikes overnight that killed one person and wounded at least 23 others, as talks with the United States aimed at ending the war resumed. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said the “brutal” attack, which he said was “cynically” ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin, had “hit not only our people, but also the negotiation table.” Delegations from Russia, Ukraine and the United States are holding meetings in Abu Dhabi. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said one person was killed and four others wounded in the capital, with three hospitalized. He added that critical infrastructure was damaged, leaving about 6,000 buildings without heating as temperatures dropped to around minus 12 degrees Celsius. In Kharkiv, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said 19 people were injured during sustained strikes early Saturday, with damage reported to a maternity hospital and a hostel for displaced people. President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia’s primary target was Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. He noted that a previous attack on Kyiv’s power facilities last week forced him to initially cancel a planned trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos. Sybiha said the overnight assault showed that “Putin’s place is not at the board of peace, but at the dock of the special tribunal.” U.S. President Donald Trump said last week that Putin had accepted an invitation to join his proposed “Board of Peace,” an initiative focused on ending global conflicts. The Kremlin has not confirmed Putin’s participation. Russia currently occupies about 20% of Ukrainian territory, including parts of the eastern Donbas region. Moscow is demanding that Kyiv cede large areas of land, a position Ukraine has rejected. Speaking in Davos, Zelensky said the core issue remains territory. “It’s all about the land. This is the issue which is not solved yet,” he said. Zelensky added that he had reached an understanding with Trump on future U.S. security guarantees for Ukraine in the event of a deal, though he said any agreement would require approval by the U.S. Congress and the Ukrainian parliament. U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner met with Putin in Moscow. Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said Putin expressed a commitment to a political and diplomatic settlement but insisted that a lasting deal would require resolving the territorial issue. Ukraine has ruled out relinquishing the Donbas, which includes the Luhansk and Donetsk regions and has been partially occupied by Russia for more than a decade. After the first day of talks, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said the discussions focused on parameters for ending the war and advancing toward what he described as a “dignified and lasting peace.”KYIV — Ukraine condemned a fresh wave of Russian strikes overnight that killed one person and wounded at least 23 others, as talks with the United States aimed at ending the war resumed. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said the “brutal” attack, which he said was “cynically” ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin, had “hit not only our people, but also the negotiation table.” Delegations from Russia, Ukraine and the United States are holding meetings in Abu Dhabi. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said one person was killed and four others wounded in the capital, with three hospitalized. He added that critical infrastructure was damaged, leaving about 6,000 buildings without heating as temperatures dropped to around minus 12 degrees Celsius. In Kharkiv, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said 19 people were injured during sustained strikes early Saturday, with damage reported to a maternity hospital and a hostel for displaced people. President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia’s primary target was Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. He noted that a previous attack on Kyiv’s power facilities last week forced him to initially cancel a planned trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos. Sybiha said the overnight assault showed that “Putin’s place is not at the board of peace, but at the dock of the special tribunal.” U.S. President Donald Trump said last week that Putin had accepted an invitation to join his proposed “Board of Peace,” an initiative focused on ending global conflicts. The Kremlin has not confirmed Putin’s participation. Russia currently occupies about 20% of Ukrainian territory, including parts of the eastern Donbas region. Moscow is demanding that Kyiv cede large areas of land, a position Ukraine has rejected. Speaking in Davos, Zelensky said the core issue remains territory. “It’s all about the land. This is the issue which is not solved yet,” he said. Zelensky added that he had reached an understanding with Trump on future U.S. security guarantees for Ukraine in the event of a deal, though he said any agreement would require approval by the U.S. Congress and the Ukrainian parliament. U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner met with Putin in Moscow. Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said Putin expressed a commitment to a political and diplomatic settlement but insisted that a lasting deal would require resolving the territorial issue. Ukraine has ruled out relinquishing the Donbas, which includes the Luhansk and Donetsk regions and has been partially occupied by Russia for more than a decade. After the first day of talks, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said the discussions focused on parameters for ending the war and advancing toward what he described as a “dignified and lasting peace.”
Ukraine condemns Russian strikes as talks with US resume
