Russia unleashes major drone-missile wave on Ukraine (Full Transcript)

Ukraine says it downed hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles; energy sites and homes were hit as new Abu Dhabi talks with US involvement near.
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[00:00:00] Speaker 1: Dans le ciel ukrainien, de nouveaux projectiles russes, peu après minuit, 450 drones et 70 missiles sont abattus à travers le pays, selon les autorités, notamment sur la capitale, Kiev. Des immeubles d'habitation et des infrastructures énergétiques ont été touchés au moment où les températures avoisinent les moins 20 degrés.

[00:00:24] Speaker 2: « Poutine a attendu que les températures baissent et a accumulé des drones et des missiles pour poursuivre ces attaques génocidaires contre le peuple ukrainien. Nous avons affaire à des terroristes qu'il faut contraindre à cesser leur violence.

[00:00:36] Speaker 1: » Ces attaques interviennent après une brève accalmie, pendant laquelle la Russie s'était engagée à ne pas frapper Kiev et les infrastructures ukrainiennes. Selon l'Institut pour l'étude de la guerre, la Russie continue aussi de grignoter du terrain et a capturé au mois de janvier, près de deux fois plus de territoires que le mois précédent. Des avancées qui placent la Russie en position de force, alors que se tiennent mercredi et jeudi à Abu Dhabi, les seconds pour parler direct entre Kiev, Moscou et Washington, autour de l'émissaire de Donald Trump, Steve Witkoff.

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Overnight, Russia launched a large wave of drones and missiles against Ukraine, with Ukrainian authorities reporting hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles intercepted across the country, including over Kyiv. Residential buildings and energy infrastructure were hit amid extreme cold. A Ukrainian official denounces the strikes as terroristic/genocidal and says Russia must be compelled to stop. The attacks follow a brief lull tied to Russian commitments not to strike Kyiv and infrastructure. The Institute for the Study of War reports Russia also gained ground in January, capturing nearly twice as much territory as the previous month, strengthening its position as new direct talks involving Kyiv, Moscow, and Washington are set to take place in Abu Dhabi with Trump envoy Steve Witkoff.
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Massive Russian strikes hit Ukraine as talks loom
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Arow Key Takeaways
  • Ukraine reports intercepting a major overnight barrage: roughly 450 drones and 70 missiles.
  • Despite interceptions, strikes hit residential buildings and energy infrastructure, worsening risks during sub-zero temperatures.
  • A Ukrainian official frames the attacks as terroristic and calls for stronger coercive pressure on Russia.
  • The attacks come after a short lull and prior Russian pledges to avoid striking Kyiv and key infrastructure.
  • ISW says Russia expanded territorial gains in January, improving its leverage ahead of Abu Dhabi talks involving Kyiv, Moscow, and Washington with envoy Steve Witkoff.
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Negative: The passage focuses on large-scale attacks, damage to civilian housing and energy infrastructure during severe cold, and describes Russia as terrorists, conveying alarm, condemnation, and escalation ahead of tense negotiations.
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