Russia and Ukraine continue to exchange air strikes, and the Kremlin ruled out the possibility of peace talks with the European High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.
A Russian drone hit an apartment building in Kharkiv in the afternoon, the mayor of the second largest Ukrainian city announced. The block is located near a shopping center. Local authorities reported injuries, but did not specify their number.
The Russians attacked the town of Druzhovka in the Donetsk region with multiple rocket launchers, a tornado, the publication “Ukrainska Pravda” reported. An elderly woman was killed and three people were injured.
The president of Ukraine asked his allies to strengthen air defenses, while thousands of consumers in Kiev remain without electricity and heating in sub-zero temperatures.
"This week alone, the Russians fired 1,700 rockets, 1,380 aerial bombs and 69 missiles of various types," Zelensky said.
Last night, the Ukrainian army launched a massive air strike on the Russian Belgorod region, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov announced. According to him, HIMARS missiles were most likely used in the strike. There are no reports of casualties. Significant material damage was caused.
Against this background, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that international relations are suffering due to the "degradation of politicians" giving the example of the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaia Kallas:
"We will not discuss anything with her, neither we nor the Americans," Peskov said.
Russian drone hits apartment building in Kharkiv, elderly woman dies in Donbas
Thousands of consumers in Kiev remain without electricity and heating in sub-zero temperatures
Jan 25, 2026 18:19 53
