Ukraine Under Fire: Drone Strikes and Diplomatic Moves
UkraineMon Jan 19 2026
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Ukraine is dealing with a tough situation. Russia launched a big drone attack overnight. Two people died, and many others got hurt. The attack hit several regions, including Sumy, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, Khmelnytskyi, and Odesa. The military reported over 200 drones were used, with strikes hitting 15 locations.
Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, was one of the places hit hard. The mayor, Ihor Terekhov, said one person died there. The city has seen a lot of damage to its energy facilities recently. The other death happened somewhere else, but it's not clear where yet.
Major cities like Kyiv are facing blackouts and heating cuts. Russia's attacks are making it hard for people to stay warm. Temperatures are dropping to -16 Celsius. Zelenskyy has asked for more electricity imports and power equipment to be brought in faster.
While the attacks are happening, U. S. and Ukrainian officials are meeting in Miami. They are talking about security guarantees and how to help Ukraine recover after the war. The U. S. wants Ukraine to agree to a peace plan. But Russia is not very interested in these talks and wants big concessions from Ukraine.
This is not the first time Russia has targeted Ukraine's energy system. They have been doing this for a while, especially during the winter. It's making life difficult for people in Ukraine. They are under pressure from the U. S. to make peace, but it's not easy when attacks like this keep happening.
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