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Russia attacks Ukraine infrastructure as peace talks resume

February 5, 2026

As US-backed talks between Ukraine and Russia take place in Abu Dhabi, reports have surfaced of a Russian air attack on Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure. But Ukraine's top negotiator has described talks as "productive."

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Ukraine, Russia and the US have opened new talks in Abu Dhabi, which Kyiv called "productive" despite Moscow insisting the war will end only on its terms. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned peace requires real guarantees and pressure on Russia.

On the ground in Ukraine, Russian strikes killed civilians in Donetsk and targeted energy sites amid plunging winter temperatures, leaving millions reliant on vulnerable power supplies while diplomacy inches forward.

Irfan Aftab
Irfan Aftab Journalist based in Berlin at DW News English & Urdu covering global affairs, society & culture.