Russian forces killed one person and wounded 15 others, causing heating failures in Kyiv and Kharkiv as negotiation parameters were being defined in Abu Dhabi. The strikes knocked out heating systems during winter while diplomatic discussions established the scope and boundaries of talks.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko warned residents that heating failures were being reported across the capital during a “massive enemy attack.” The bombardment damaged heating infrastructure, causing widespread system failures during cold weather. Heating failures left thousands without warmth as winter conditions persisted.
Mayor Igor Terekhov confirmed heating failures across Kharkiv following Iranian-manufactured Shahed drone attacks. The drone strikes damaged heating systems in residential complexes, causing dangerous failures during freezing temperatures. The northeastern city has faced repeated heating failures throughout the conflict.
In Abu Dhabi, negotiation parameters were being defined as American, Russian, and Ukrainian representatives engaged in detailed discussions. The talks established the scope of issues to be addressed, including territorial, political, and economic aspects. The UAE foreign ministry described the discussions as focused on “promoting dialogue and identifying political solutions to the crisis.”
President Zelensky announced that peace proposals were “nearly ready” as negotiation parameters took shape. He proposed creating a free trade zone in eastern Ukraine under Kyiv’s control, defining economic parameters. President Putin met with Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, as all parties worked to define comprehensive negotiation parameters.