In the early hours of December 27, Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, was shaken by a massive attack carried out by Russia, which combined missiles, drones, and explosions across several areas of the city, according to Ukrainian authorities and international reports. Air defense systems were activated as explosions echoed for hours.
According to available data, the bombardment left at least one person dead and several others injured, in addition to causing damage to civilian infrastructure and power outages amid the winter cold wave. Witnesses described damaged buildings and critical systems affected by the impact of enemy weapons.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the attack as proof that Russia “does not want to end the war,” coming just one day before an important meeting with the President of the United States to discuss a peace plan.
What impact does this attack have on peace negotiations?
Although the Russian offensive seeks to increase pressure and spread fear, Ukraine maintains its commitment to peace talks, noting that such attacks reinforce the urgency of reaching an agreement to end the conflict without conceding territory.