Russia-Ukraine Conflict Enters Day 1408 Marking Ongoing Global Tensions

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Key Developments from Day 1,408 of Russia’s War on Ukraine

On January 2, Russia and Ukraine have exchanged information regarding alleged attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure. According to Ukrainian officials, there was another reported attack on power supplies in Kyiv. In response, Russian forces claimed to have struck a hotel in the occupied territory of Kherson in southern Ukraine.

A Ukrainian military spokesperson stated that their forces targeted only Russian military or energy sites during the incident. Meanwhile, Russian air defense units reported downing 29 Ukrainian drones aimed at Moscow over a 20-hour period during New Year’s celebrations.

Restrictions were implemented at two Moscow airports on the evening of January 1. Mayor Sergei Sobyanin did not provide information on casualties or damage resulting from these restrictions.

Russian officials stated that Ukrainian drones targeted energy and industrial sites in the regions of Krasnodar, Tatarstan, and Kaluga overnight. The Ukrainian military confirmed carrying out two of the three attacks.

A senior Russian military chief, Admiral Igor Kostyukov, claimed to have shared information with a US military attache regarding a Ukrainian drone. According to Kostyukov, data from the drone indicated that Ukrainian forces targeted a residence in Russia’s Novgorod region. Ukraine has denied this claim.

US intelligence sources reported on Wednesday that Kyiv was not involved in the alleged attack. Ukraine’s top negotiator, Rustem Umerov, met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Ankara to discuss the negotiation process and humanitarian issues. In a New Year’s address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his desire for an end to the war but emphasized that he would not sign a “weak” peace agreement.

Source: Al Jazeera