Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urgently called on the world Sunday not to "turn a blind eye" to Russia's escalating bombardment, warning that Moscow's strikes grow more frequent and savage—even as U.S.-brokered peace talks continue. "The world must not turn a blind eye to Russian attacks," Zelenskyy said. "When there is no global response, the strikes become more frequent and increasingly brutal." He highlighted Russia's tactic of weaponizing winter cold by relentlessly targeting energy infrastructure, leaving millions without heat, power, or water in freezing temperatures. Over the p

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urgently called on the world Sunday not to "turn a blind eye" to Russia's escalating bombardment, warning that Moscow's strikes grow more frequent and savage—even as U.S.-brokered peace talks continue.

"The world must not turn a blind eye to Russian attacks," Zelenskyy said. "When there is no global response, the strikes become more frequent and increasingly brutal."

He highlighted Russia's tactic of weaponizing winter cold by relentlessly targeting energy infrastructure, leaving millions without heat, power, or water in freezing temperatures.

Over the past week alone, Russia unleashed more than 3,300 munitions on Ukraine: ~2,000 attack drones, ~1,200 guided aerial bombs, and ~116 missiles. Recent overnight barrages (e.g., Saturday into Sunday) hit industrial sites, homes, and power grids across regions like Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, Poltava, and Kherson—killing at least one person, injuring others, and causing widespread blackouts.

"Almost every day, they strike energy facilities, logistics, and residential buildings," Zelenskyy noted. "This happens even as diplomatic efforts for peace go on."

Ukraine's air defenses intercepted most threats, but dozens still struck, exacerbating blackouts in cities like Kyiv (where over 1,000 apartments lost heating recently) and forcing nuclear plants to cut output.

Zelenskyy stressed: "The price of this war must become so high for Russia that continuing becomes untenable." He announced new Ukrainian sanctions on foreign firms supplying Russian drone/missile parts and renewed calls for stronger support—especially air defense systems.

The pleas come amid trilateral U.S.-Russia-Ukraine talks. Recent rounds occurred in Abu Dhabi; the next is expected in Miami in about a week (~mid-February 2026). Zelenskyy revealed the U.S. has set a June 2026 deadline for a deal, pushing hard for resolution before U.S. midterms.

Yet Russia shows no slowdown: Massive strikes (often 400+ drones/missiles per night) resumed after a brief U.S.-pushed moratorium on energy targets, which Zelenskyy says Moscow exploited to stockpile weapons.

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