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Deadly Russian Drone Strike Hits Ukraine Amid Peace Talks

1/18/2026

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A mass Russian drone attack on Ukraine overnight killed two people and injured dozens, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
The strike hit Sumy and Kharkiv and damaged energy facilities amid freezing temperatures.
Ukrainian forces launched a drone strike on a Russian weapons testing site to disrupt missile capabilities.
The United States and Ukrainian officials are negotiating a post-war recovery plan as Washington urges Kyiv to present a peace framework to Moscow.

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A mass Russian drone attack on Ukraine overnight killed two people and injured dozens, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
The strike hit Sumy and Kharkiv and damaged energy facilities amid freezing temperatures.
Ukrainian forces launched a drone strike on a Russian weapons testing site to disrupt missile capabilities.
The United States and Ukrainian officials are negotiating a post-war recovery plan as Washington urges Kyiv to present a peace framework to Moscow.