Russia Launches Renewed Attacks on Ukraine Despite Reported Agreement with U.S.
Despite a reported verbal agreement between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin too halt attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure for one week,Russia launched a significant aerial assault on ukraine overnight on January 29,2026. The attack involved one ballistic missile and 111 long-range drones of various types.
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, the drones were primarily directed towards regions bordering Russia and areas near the front lines. While the specific targets of the attack remain undisclosed, 80 drones were reportedly intercepted by Ukrainian defenses. However, 25 drones and the ballistic missile did impact Ukraine, striking fifteen locations.
The attacks occurred shortly after President Trump announced the agreement with Putin, in which the Russian leader allegedly committed to pausing bombardments due to the anticipated extreme cold weather expected to impact Ukraine in the coming days, with temperatures potentially dropping below -25 degrees Celsius in cities like Kyiv. Millions in Ukraine have already faced days without power or heating due to prior Russian strikes targeting the country’s energy infrastructure.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed gratitude for Trump’s initiative and voiced hope that it would lead to a cessation of attacks.Discussions regarding a potential energy truce were reportedly initiated during trilateral peace talks between Ukrainian, Russian, and U.S. representatives held last week in the Emirates and scheduled to resume this Sunday.