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Russia launches strikes on Ukraine as peace talks continue

January 24, 2026

Russia has launched a fresh wave of overnight strikes on Ukraine, killing at least one person and cutting power for over a million people.

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Kyiv faced deadly overnight strikes as drones and missiles hit the city, killing one and cutting power for over a million people. Kyiv’s mayor says thousands of buildings lack heating amid freezing temperatures after the latest Russian strikes on Ukraine

Kharkiv was also heavily targeted, damaging homes, a maternity hospital and a hostel. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has renewed calls for stronger air defenses.