Russian leader Vladimir Putin savaged Ukraine with one of the war’s most brutal missile and drone onslaughts.
Russian forces unleashed 51 missiles and 653 drones overnight into Saturday.
The strikes landed just hours after the US revealed Trump aides Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner had hosted Ukrainian officials in Florida for talks on a potential peace deal.
This comes even as Washington insisted ‘constructive discussions’ had been held in peace talks – with Sir Keir Starmer due to meet Volodymyr Zelensky along with the French and German leaders in Downing Street on Monday as discussions on ending the war continue.
The Prime Minister will use the meeting with Mr Zelensky, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to underline the UK’s support for Ukraine.
They will also discuss ongoing talks between US and Ukrainian officials aimed at finding an agreement on guaranteeing Ukraine’s post-war security.
Ukrainian forces shot down and neutralized 585 drones and 30 missiles, the air force said, adding that 29 locations were struck.
Electricity outages and heating cuts hit Ukraine early today in a savage attack on civilian infrastructure as temperatures sank below zero.
