"For a couple nights, Ukraine's cities did not get hit with the swarms of drones and missiles they've become used to, but it didn't last long. Monday night, the strikes resumed. I was here in bed when they started after midnight, and you could hear loud cracking and booming in the sky as they were met with air defenses and a sort of whooshing noise from the ground."
"You know, President Zelenskyy said Russia is, quote, "more interested in taking advantage of the coldest days of winter to terrorize people than diplomacy." And here's Zelenskyy speaking in his daily address to the people last night. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) PRESIDENT VOLODYMYR ZELENSKYY: (Speaking Ukrainian). BEARDSLEY: He says, "we see how Russia responds to a personal request from the president of the United States - with ballistic missiles. Not even four full days have passed.""
Peace talks aimed at ending Russia's war on Ukraine resume in Abu Dhabi with Ukrainian and Russian negotiators meeting face-to-face. The U.S. President expressed increased optimism and requested that Russian forces hold off strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities during the winter while negotiations proceed. A temporary pause occurred for a couple of nights, but strikes resumed Monday night with drones and missiles hitting again and air defenses responding. Ukrainian leadership characterized Russia's actions as using winter to terrorize civilians rather than pursue diplomacy. Negotiators have reportedly made significant progress on security guarantees to prevent future reinvasion.
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