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Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power plants as severe frost set in have been described as ‘crimes against humanity’

Ukraine faces another harsh winter as Russian strikes leave Kyiv without stable electricity or heating. Residents rely on emergency centres to cope with the cold.

A Kremlin-installed local official said strikes disrupted power in the Zaporizhzhia region

Response crews at work following strikes in Ukraine’s second city as Britain commits £20m after Zelenskyy declares energy emergency. What we know on day 1,423

Russia’s so-called “special military operation” in Ukraine passed a significant milestone on January 13. It has now outlasted the 1,418 days it took Vladimir Putin’s notorious predecessor, the Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin, to bring his war against Nazi Germany to a successful conclusion.

Putin's relentless attacks show Russia is not interested in peace, Zelensky says

Emergency repair crews are working flat out to restore power in the Kyiv region of Ukraine, after relentless Russian barrages on energy infrastructure left Ukrainians at the mercy of the coldest winter in years.

Night-time temperatures dip close to -20C; minister outlines major problems with desertion and conscription evasion. What we know on day 1,422

Officials say emergency repair crews are working tirelessly to restore power in the Kyiv region of Ukraine

The idea of reopening direct channels of communication with Russia has been backed by France and Italy, but Cyprus says it prefers to stick to the "long-standing position" of diplomatic isolation.

The European Commission is aiming to pay out the first tranche of funds for Kyiv as soon as April. The proposal replaces a plan to issue a reparations loan based on immobilised Russian assets.