Ukraine faces widespread outages and hardships amid Russian strikes
More than a million Ukrainians are without water and heat after Russian missile strikes targeted critical energy infrastructure, amid ongoing fears of a large-scale Russian attack. Western leaders, including UK Prime Minister Starmer and NATO officials, emphasize the importance of security guarantees for Ukraine, while Ukraine's President Zelenskyy warns of imminent attacks and urges continued military and diplomatic support. Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts include prisoner swaps and discussions on long-term security arrangements, with some European leaders calling for increased costs to pressure Russia into ceasefire negotiations.
