Russia-Ukraine Conflict Escalates Amidst Peace Talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that the next round of peace talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations will take place on February 4 and 5 in Abu Dhabi. The talks, which will also involve the US, aim to end Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Meanwhile, Russian attack drones struck a maternity hospital in southern Ukraine, wounding six women. The conflict continues with Russia launching 90 attack drones overnight, killing two people and injuring others. The US and Russia have had a meeting in Florida to discuss a peaceful resolution, with US special envoy Steve Witkoff stating that Russia is working towards securing peace in Ukraine.

Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine, targeting major cities and energy infrastructure, ending a brief reprieve agreed upon by Moscow and Washington. The attack, which involved 70 missiles and 450 drones, left tens of thousands without heat and power, and caused significant damage to residential buildings and infrastructure. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attack, stating that Russia was prioritizing terrorizing people over diplomacy. The attack came as Ukrainians faced extreme cold temperatures, with Kyiv and Kharkiv experiencing temperatures below -20°C and -25°C respectively. The Kremlin had previously agreed to pause attacks on major Ukrainian cities following a request from US President Donald Trump, but resumed its assault on Tuesday.

A Russian drone strike killed at least 12 Ukrainian coal miners and injured seven others when it hit a civilian bus in the Dnipropetrovsk region on Sunday. The attack occurred hours after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that the next round of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia had been postponed to February 4-5 in Abu Dhabi. Ukrainian officials condemned the strike, calling it a 'terrorist attack on civilian infrastructure.' The bus was transporting miners after their shift when it was hit, sparking a fire that was later extinguished. Zelenskyy warned that Russia is stepping up its aerial campaign against civilian and logistical targets, having used over 980 attack drones and 1,100 guided aerial bombs against Ukraine in the past week.