🕊️ Ukraine, Russia, and the US begin the second day of peace talks in Abu Dhabi, discussing concrete steps amid Russia's unchanged demands for territorial concessions in Donbas and elsewhere, while Zelenskyy disclosed 55,000 Ukrainian soldier deaths. ❄️ Russia escalated attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure and residential areas with missiles and drones, causing power outages in Kyiv and other cities during freezing temperatures below -20°C, just before the talks. ⚠️ Dmitry Medvedev reiterated Russia's firm stance on Ukraine and issued nuclear threats, warning of global conflict risks, as Russian forces push toward Slovyansk but face Ukrainian resistance. 📡 Ukraine partners with SpaceX to restrict unregistered Starlink terminals, aiming to block Russia's use for drone operations.

Source: [World News](https://t.me/WorldNews/71785)