Russia-Ukraine War: The first day of Russia-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi was described as productive, with military and political issues discussed. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed Washington’s commitment, while President Zelensky said the dialogue must lead to peace.


Ukraine Peace Talks: Military-Political Issues Discussed on First Day of Talks in Abu Dhabi 

Russian forces shelled the eastern Ukrainian city of Druzhkivka, killing at least seven people at a crowded market, regional officials said. The attack, carried out using cluster munitions, struck during peak morning hours, according to Donetsk governor Vadym Filashkin.

Russian Troops Strike Crowded Donetsk Market With Cluster Munitions, Officials Say

A massive explosion triggered a towering mushroom cloud over Russia’s Kochetovka-2 railway station, with eyewitness videos capturing a fiery fireball moments after the blast. Dramatic footage from the scene quickly spread on social media as authorities investigated the cause.

Large Explosion Rocks Railway Station in Russia’s Tambov Region, Eyewitness Footage Shows

Russia-Ukraine War: The first day of Russia-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi was described as productive, with military and political issues discussed. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed Washington’s commitment, while President Zelensky said the dialogue must lead to peace.

Zelensky Says Three-Sided Talks Must Lead to Peace, Seeks More Pressure on Russia 

The first day of Russia-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi was described as productive, with military and political issues discussed. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed Washington’s commitment, while President Zelensky said the dialogue must lead to peace.


Ukraine Peace Talks: US Hails Engagement Between Kyiv & Moscow, 'Talks Must Bring Peace'

US President Donald Trump said there could be good news in Ukraine peace talks after he requested a one-week pause from Putin, with Russia halting energy strikes. Ukraine’s talks with the US and Russia are set to resume in the UAE, while the EU pledges new energy aid to Kyiv.

Trump Says US May Have Some Good News on Push to End Ukraine-Russia War

Russia and Ukraine exchanged fresh deadly strikes as Kyiv accused Moscow of hitting a maternity hospital in Zaporizhzhia. A separate Russian strike killed 15 miners in Dnipro, while planned Ukraine war talks in Abu Dhabi were delayed to Wednesday.


Russia-Ukraine war: Maternity hospital hit in Zaporizhzhia, 15 miners killed

Ukraine Peace Talks: Zelensky Says Russia Largely Observing Energy Ceasefire Ahead of Peace Talks

US President Donald Trump said there could be good news in Ukraine peace talks after he requested a one-week pause from Putin, with Russia halting energy strikes. Ukraine’s talks with the US and Russia are set to resume in the UAE, while the EU pledges new energy aid to Kyiv.


Ukraine Peace Talks: Trump Says Putin Agreed to Pause Attacks on Ukraine for a Week |

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the next round of US-Ukraine-Russia talks will be held on February 4–5 in Abu Dhabi, even as a Russian drone strike killed 15 Ukrainian miners, underscoring the fragile security situation.


Russia-Ukraine War: Zelensky Says Peace Delegation To Meet Russian Officials In Abu Dhabi 

A Russian drone strike hit a bus carrying DTEK miners returning from their shifts in Ukraine’s Dnipro region, killing 15 people and injuring seven others. The attack has raised fresh questions after US President Donald Trump said Vladimir Putin had agreed to pause strikes during extreme cold weather.


Russia-Ukraine War: Zelensky Confirms Trilateral Talks Between Officials Of Ukraine, US And Russia

Russia-Ukraine war: Zelensky confirms trilateral talks on Feb 4-5 in the UAE 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed that trilateral talks involving Ukraine, the United States and Russia are scheduled for Wednesday, raising cautious hopes for diplomatic engagement amid ongoing fighting and international mediation efforts.

Zelensky Confirms Trilateral Talks Between Ukraine, US and Russia for Wednesday

Frontline footage shows Russian forces advancing aggressively across Donetsk and eastern Ukraine. Heavy thermobaric rockets from the TOS-1A rain destruction on defensive positions. Ukraine struggles to hold lines amid fierce combat and infrastructure strikes.  The bodies of 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been returned by Russia, Kyiv has said, in the latest exchange between the warring countries. Russia received 38 bodies in return.


Russia-Ukraine War: Russia Deploys TOS-2 Thermobaric Weapon In Fierce Ukraine Battle 

Russia-Ukraine peace talks regain momentum as Moscow renews its invitation for Zelensky to meet Putin directly in the capital, with Kremlin safety guarantees amid ongoing trilateral diplomacy.


Ukraine Peace Talks: Moscow Invites Zelensky To Meet Putin 

The war in Ukraine has taken a dark and deadly turn. A Russian drone strike has hit a passenger train in a direct act of terror. With total casualties for the war now projected to hit 2 million by spring, the conflict has reached a point of no return. We break down the latest strikes on Kyiv, Odesa and Kharkiv. This comes as talks continue.
Kremlin says that a meeting of delegations from Russia, Ukraine, and the USA is scheduled for February 1 in Abu Dhabi.

Ukraine War Crosses Another Dangerous Red Line, 2 Million Casualties in Russia-Ukraine War

Russia-Ukraine War: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says key issues must be prepared ahead of the next round of talks, while the Kremlin cautions it is too early to draw conclusions. The White House says US President Donald Trump will continue efforts to push for peace in Ukraine.


Russia-Ukraine war: Zelensky says some issues need to be prepared for next meeting

Russia-Ukraine War: As temperatures drop sharply, the winter war is intensifying with Moscow and Kyiv pounding each other across multiple frontlines. The recent escalation comes after failed talks in UAE over the last weekend. Meanwhile, energy has become a parallel front in this war as EU Commissioner for Energy and Housing has warned Russia to stop using energy supplies as a political weapon. 


Russia-Ukraine war: Territory emerges as biggest obstacle in Ukraine peace talks

The Kremlin has ruled out any talks with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, with spokesman Dmitry Peskov saying Moscow will simply wait for her to leave office.

Russia Says It Will Not Discuss Anything With EU's Policy Chief Kallas 

The Armed Forces of Ukraine are rolling out a revamped air defense model built around small, mobile teams using interceptor drones, as the country braces for new waves of Russian energy strikes, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday.


Russia-Ukraine war: Zelensky deploys mobile fire groups, interceptor drones 

Russian and U.S. envoys held talks in Davos on the future of the Ukraine war, with Moscow’s envoy claiming the discussions were constructive and saying more people now recognise what he called the “fairness” of Russia’s position, while U.S. envoy Witkoff described the two-hour meeting as positive.


Ukraine peace talks: Witkoff calls 2-hour Davos talks with Russian envoy 'positive'  

Russian strikes have caused widespread power outages across Ukraine, forcing authorities to deploy more than 58,000 energy workers to repair damaged infrastructure and restore electricity.


Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine rolls out interceptor drones to boost air defence 

At least two people were killed after Russian strikes hit Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, as Moscow intensified attacks along the northeastern front. Ukrainian officials said Russia also targeted the Sumy region in fresh assaults, raising concerns over escalating violence.

Russian Drone Hits House, Kills Woman in Ukraine's Kharkiv, Mayor Says 

President Trump stated in a Reuters interview on January 14, 2026, that Ukrainian President Zelensky-not Russia's Putin-is obstructing peace negotiations, claiming Putin stands ready to end the nearly four-year conflict. Russia echoed this, asserting Ukraine lacks viable military or diplomatic options amid frontline stalemates and aid fatigue.


Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv admits 200,000 troops missing from frontlines