Belgorod will be without heating and hot water until at least the end of the heating season in April due to strikes on energy facilities, regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said.

President Zelensky said the United States has proposed 15 year security guarantees, while Ukraine is seeking 30 or 50 years. He said the duration will depend on the Trump administration and that the war could end this year. Zelensky also said a prisoner exchange is planned, noting 7,000 Ukrainians are held by Russia and Ukraine holds more than 4,000 Russian POWs.

Operators from the SBU Alpha unit, Azov of the National Guard and the Omega special purpose center carried out a raid on Russian rear positions near Pokrovsk and rescued a wounded commander of the 1st Omega detachment. He had been held in captivity for 27 days.

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev said Russia deliberately struck his country’s embassy in Kyiv. He said the building was hit three times and that even after Azerbaijan shared diplomatic coordinates following the first strike, two more attacks occurred.

Fighters from the 412th Nemesis Brigade shared details of last year’s NATO exercises where Ukrainian forces defeated allied units.

Ukraine was represented by Nemesis bomber pilots, 427th Rarog FPV operators, the International Legion and Delta situational awareness system teams. According to the participants, the opposing side neglected concealment, moved infantry in large groups and failed to check routes for mines.

They said the example shows how modern warfare has changed and that Ukraine is sharing its experience with partners.

Ukrenergo released footage showing Ukrainian energy facilities destroyed by Russian strikes. Zelensky today confirmed all of Ukraine's power plants were attacked at least once by Russia.

Deputy head of the President’s Office Pavlo Palisa declined to disclose details about Ukraine’s laser air defense system, saying he does not want to help the enemy. He expressed hope that results will be seen soon. The Atlantic earlier reported Ukraine developed such a system.

Ukraine’s 225th Separate Assault Regiment reported that 40 Russian troops were killed near Huliaipole in one day. The unit said Russian forces attempted infiltration between Ukrainian positions in the area.

Destruction of Russian equipment by the SIGNUM batallion. Among the destroyed equipment was a BM-21 Grad MLRS.

President Zelensky said he informed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the frontline, Russian strikes and damage to Ukraine’s energy system. They discussed support during winter, the planned Geneva negotiations, security guarantees and economic recovery. Zelensky thanked the United States for its constructive approach and continued assistance.

Russia announced the launch of its first unmanned stratospheric 5G platform, Barrage 1, aimed at compensating for Starlink restrictions, according to military officer Serhii Beskrestnov. The platform can lift up to 100 kg to 20 km altitude and remain in the stratosphere for several days.

Ukraine’s 79th Air Assault Brigade said it continues search and strike operations in Myrnohrad and surrounding areas. Russian forces are attempting to bypass the city from the north to encircle Ukrainian units. According to the brigade, small infantry groups and armored breakthrough attempts have been detected early and destroyed on approach.

Another Russian armored vehicle was destroyed on the Vovchansk axis. The vehicle was reduced to burning wreckage on the battlefield. Russians were not happy.

Smoke rising in Sochi, Russia. The city has been under Ukrainian drone attacks the whole night.

Explosions reported in in both Taman and Kerch, Kraj Krasnodar and occupied Crimea.

Air alarm and explosions in Sochi and Adler. It is reported that approximately 200 Ukrainian drones are attacking in the direction of occupied Crimea and Krasnodar Kraj.

More explosions reported in Sochi. Similar reports are coming from Adler, Krasnodar Kraj.

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