Kyiv — Russia launched its biggest missile and drone attack on Ukraine so far this year on Tuesday, according to Ukrainian authorities, cutting heat to tens of thousands of people and ending a brief reprieve agreed to by Moscow and Washington as Ukrainians grapple with plummeting winter temperatures.
CNN staff in the capital Kyiv reported hearing several strong explosions in the city and authorities in Dnipro, Kharkiv, Sumy and Odesa reported Russian strikes.
Russian President Vladimir Putin last week agreed to pause attacking major Ukrainian cities and energy infrastructure until Sunday, following a “personal request” from US President Donald Trump, according to the Kremlin.
The pause also came following trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine and the US in Abu Dhabi, the first such talks since Moscow’s invasion in February 2022.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia’s attack was focused on energy facilities across at least six regions and involved 70 missiles and 450 attack drones, which according to a CNN tally, is the largest attack of the year so far.
