TL:DR – Putin’s Drone Strikes Disrupt Peace Talks in Ukraine: Latest News Update
- Fresh drone strikes by Russia disrupted US, Russia, and Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending the invasion.
- Attacks in Kyiv and Kharkiv resulted in one fatality and numerous injuries, damaging key infrastructures.
- President Zelensky reported over 370 drones and missiles targeted various Ukrainian regions.
- Peace discussions will focus on a revised 20-point plan amidst ongoing territorial disputes and security concerns.
- Talks were deemed productive by the White House following global leaders’ meetings at Davos.
Putin sours peace talks with overnight drone strikes in Ukraine | News World
Vladimir Putin’s army has disrupted the trilateral peace talks between the US, Russia, and Ukraine after fresh drone strikes in Kyiv.
Negotiators from Ukraine, Russia, and the US are set to meet in Abu Dhabi today to continue the thorny talks to find an end to the four-year invasion of Ukraine.
However, Russia has cast a shadow over the much-awaited negotiations after deadly bombardments in Kyiv last night.
At least one person was killed in Kyiv, while 19 people were wounded in attacks in the country’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, where a maternity hospital was damaged.
A Ukrainian rescuer extinguished a burning petrol truck after an air attack in Kyiv last night (Picture: AFP/Ukrainian emergency service)
Volodomyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, accused Russia of launching more than 370 drones and 21 missiles last night, targeting Sumy, Kharkiv, and Chernihiv regions.
He said on X: ‘In Kharkiv, a maternity hospital, a dormitory housing displaced persons, a medical college, and residential buildings have been damaged. As of now, dozens of people have been reported injured, including a child.
‘In the capital and the surrounding region, the Russians’ main targets were energy facilities. Tragically, this attack has claimed the life of one person.’
One person was killed in the airstrikes on Friday night (Picture: AFP/Getty Images)
Part of the Roshen Confectionery Factory in Kyiv was damaged in the overnight strikes (Picture: EPA)
Kyiv residents are already reeling from previous attacks since the New Year when Russian air strikes took out power and heating infrastructure in the height of winter.
Russia unleashed a nuclear-capable Oreshnik ballistic missile on Ukraine two weeks ago, reportedly only the second time it has been deployed, wreaking havoc in Lviv near NATO member Poland’s border.
What will the peace talks focus on?
This is the known instance that officials from the Trump administration have sat down with both countries in a bid to push for peace in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which started in February 2022.
The resuming talks will focus on the revised 20-point peace plan drafted by Kyiv and Washington.
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Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky and US president Donald Trump met at the Davos forum on Thursday (Picture: EPA)
Some of the sticking points are giving up territory to Russia, which Donald Trump believes is necessary for peace, while Ukraine and Europe oppose this.
Ukraine is also keen for security guarantees as it fears Russia could start another aggression even if peace is reached.
News of the fresh attacks emerged just as the envoys were prepared to meet in the United Arab Emirates as part of the US-brokered talks.
Putin, pictured holding a meeting at the Kremlin on Thursday, has not traveled to attend Davos in person for years (Picture: EPA)
The UAE’s foreign ministry said the talks are part of efforts to ‘promote dialogue and identify political solutions to the crisis.’
The White House described the first day of talks on Friday as productive.
The peace negotiations come after world leaders gathered in Davos for the World Economic Forum.
Trump has angered his allies after claiming that NATO forces, including British troops, avoided the frontline in Afghanistan.