Russia pounds Ukrainian energy in diplomatic snub, Zelenskiy says

Residents take shelter inside a metro station during a Russian overnight missile and drone strike, with temperatures falling below –20°C (about -4 degrees Fahrenheit), amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 3, 2026. REUTERS/Alina Smutko

KYIV, Feb 3 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr ‌Zelenskiy accused Russia on Tuesday of exploiting a U.S.-backed energy truce to stockpile munitions, and using them to attack Ukraine with hundreds of drones ‌and a record number of ballistic missiles a day before peace talks.

The overnight attack knocked out heating in cities including the capital Kyiv during ‌freezing temperatures as Ukrainian negotiators headed to Abu Dhabi for a second round of U.S.-brokered trilateral talks set for Wednesday and Thursday.