Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure overnight, killing six and injuring 14 in Kyiv as a fresh round of US-brokered peace negotiations began in Abu Dhabi.

A total of 22 missiles, including four hypersonic Kinzhals, and 464 drones, were fired by Russia in attacks that principally targeted Kyiv and the surrounding area, according to the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

“All partners must remember that lives need to be saved every single day,” the president said. “Weapons and air defence systems are important, as is the sanctions pressure on the aggressor. There can be no pauses in assistance.”

The Ukrainian leader said the Kremlin must not feel it was able to win the war while talks continued. He said: “What matters most now is t

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