Russian strikes target energy infrastructure across Ukraine, knocking out power, damaging power plants and deepening winter hardship. Meanwhile, Trump wants the war to end by June, Zelenskyy says.

This is Kateryna Hodunova reporting from Kyiv on day 1,444 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today's top story: Ukraine launched three offensive operations in 2025, including one in the

Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure overnight, with Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying more than 400 drones and 40 missiles were used. Follow the latest below - and watch Michael Clarke answer your Ukraine questions.

U.S., Russian and Ukrainian negotiators are back around a table for a second round of technical talks, but in Kyiv, Russian bombs bring suffering and skepticism.

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner will travel to Abu Dhabi for the next round of talks, two U.S. officials told NBC News.

American negotiators trumpeted plans for a prisoner swap, but that was small recompense for months of diplomatic efforts by the Trump administration.