Summary
Fighting continues between Russia and Ukraine, involving drone and missile attacks. Talks between Ukrainian and Russian negotiators are set to resume soon. The European Union plans to stop importing Russian gas by 2027.
Key Facts
- Russian forces attacked Kharkiv, injuring at least two people and damaging buildings like apartments and a school.
- Russian drones hit a building in Kryvyi Rih, causing a fire but no reported casualties.
- In Kyiv, a Russian attack damaged a religious landmark known as Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra.
- A Ukrainian drone attack in Russia's Belgorod region killed one person.
- Ukraine's military said it hit an oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region.
- NATO reported that Ukraine's defense against Russian attacks is weakening because of fewer available weapons.
- Czechs raised over $6 million to provide generators and heaters to Ukrainians affected by power outages.
- Negotiators from Ukraine and Russia plan to meet for talks on February 1.
- The European Union decided to ban Russian gas imports by 2027.
