Fedorov said that Ukrainian forces are expecting to field 40,000 interceptor drones in January alone, a significant boost to its arsenal.

US President Donald Trump has criticised both Ukraine and Russia, saying that each side in turn appears unwilling to bring the war to an end.

The Ukrainian authorities say the repeated attacks on energy infrastructure are an attempt to force the country into submission.

The attack knocked out heating to more than 5,600 apartment buildings in the capital, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said electrical substations "vital for nuclear safety" were affected by the massive Russian strike on Ukraine overnight into Tuesday, leading the Chernobyl nuclear power plant to lose all of its off-site power.

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Kremlin-installed authorities in Russia-occupied parts of southern Ukraine say Ukrainian drone strikes have damaged energy networks.

Envoys for U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that their meeting in Davos on a possible future peace deal to end the Ukraine war had been "very positive" and "constructive".

Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with 242 drones and 36 missiles, the Ukrainian Air Force said Friday morning.

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Russia launched a barrage of drone strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure overnight on Monday, cutting off power in five regions across the country amid freezing temperatures and high demand, Ukrainian officials said.