US, Russia, Ukraine Hold Truce Talks in UAE Amid Escalating Attacks on Energy Grid

• The second round of trilateral talks between the US, Russia, and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi concluded without a breakthrough, despite Kyiv's positive assessment.
• Russia continued its assault on Ukraine, targeting its energy infrastructure, even as peace talks were underway.
• Russia launched 71 missiles and 450 drones, with Ukrainian forces intercepting 38 missiles and 412 drones, causing significant damage to Ukraine's energy grid.
• Ukrainian President Zelenskyy accused Moscow of exploiting the winter to terrorize people and called for timely delivery of air defense systems.
• DTEK, Ukraine's largest private energy firm, reported significant damage to its power plants, marking the ninth major attack since October 2025.