The Ukrainian operation was “grounds for a nuclear attack,” declared Vladmir Solovyov, a firebrand host on Russian state TV, calling for strikes on the Ukrainian presidential office in Kyiv, and beyond.

An actor from the Kyiv Academic Drama Theater in Podil, Yuriy Felipenko, was killed by Russian invaders while defending the country on the frontline. — Ukrinform.

Bobby Pietrangelo, 23, of Hilltown died on January 3, 2025 during a Russian offensive in the city of Pokrovsk in the Donestk Oblast.

During today's exchange, seriously wounded and seriously ill Ukrainian defenders returned to Ukraine. Some of them were considered missing in action, according to the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War.

Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of “terrorism” and “disrupting” peace talks during a televised government meeting on Monday, appearing to rule out the possibility of a ceasefire or even a high-level meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Ukraine launched a massive drone strike deep into Russia, hitting airbases and destroying over 40 bombers in its longest-range operation since the war began, according to officials.

Delegations from Russia and Ukraine met in Turkey for their second round of direct peace talks in just over two weeks.

TRUMP: THEY GAVE PUTIN A REASON TO BOMB THE HELL OUT OF THEM’: As is President Donald Trump’s habit, when Ukraine takes action to strike back at Russia, Trump finds a way to accuse Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of undermining peace efforts by provoking the Russians.

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But so far, Trump has taken no action, and Russia continued to inflict pain on Ukraine as well. Earlier on Sunday, Moscow deployed a record breaking 472 one-way attack drones as well as several ballistic and cruise missiles against the country.

A Ukrainian drone strike operation has shattered Moscow’s strategic airpower. It may have blindsided Washington as well.