
"Russia launched a massive drone and missile attack targeting Ukraine's two largest cities, Kyiv and Kharkiv, early on Saturday, as US, Ukrainian and Russian negotiators met in the United Arab Emirates for the second day of tripartite peace talks. With Kyiv and other cities in the midst of widespread outages of heat, water and power following Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, officials in Kyiv said one person had been killed and at least 15 injured in strikes that continued until morning."
"The strikes come amid a worsening mid-winter energy crisis focused on the capital where many have been left without heat and power for a prolonged period. On Friday Klitschko said that about 1,940 residential buildings in the capital remained without heating after renewed attacks, adding and this may not be the most difficult moment yet. According to Klitschko's office, 600,000 residents have left the city temporarily during the January power crisis that has left entire blocks across the city in darkness."
Russia launched massive drone and missile strikes on Kyiv and Kharkiv early Saturday during tripartite talks in the United Arab Emirates. Officials reported at least one person killed and at least 15 injured as strikes continued into the morning. The attacks caused fires, damaged a medical facility, and interrupted heat and water services in parts of Kyiv. About 1,940 residential buildings in Kyiv remained without heating after renewed attacks, and 600,000 residents temporarily left the city during a January power crisis. Emergency workers continued restoring services while officials reported strikes in multiple districts amid deepening mid-winter energy shortages.
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