IN PHOTOS: Russian strikes hit Kyiv, Kharkiv amid peace negotiations in UAE

Updated On: 26 January, 2026 04:27 PM IST | Tarun Verma

Russian attacks killed one and wounded dozens overnight in Ukraine as peace talks in Abu Dhabi were to enter their second day of peace talks, highlighting the ongoing conflict even amid diplomatic efforts to end Russia’s nearly four-year invasion. PICS/AFP (Inputs from AP)

1/15

<p>The attacks came as Ukraine, Russia and US negotiators were expected to meet in Abu Dhabi, the UAE capital, for a second day of talks on Saturday aimed at ending Russia’s nearly four-year invasion</p>

2/15

The attacks came as Ukraine, Russia and US negotiators were expected to meet in Abu Dhabi, the UAE capital, for a second day of talks on Saturday aimed at ending Russia’s nearly four-year invasion

<p>A police vehicle drives through a darkened street in central Kyiv during a power outage triggered by the overnight air attack, highlighting the storm of disruptions across the city</p>

3/15

A police vehicle drives through a darkened street in central Kyiv during a power outage triggered by the overnight air attack, highlighting the storm of disruptions across the city

<p>An illuminated street is seen during an air attack which occurred shortly after Putin met with US envoys in Moscow, as diplomatic efforts intensify amid unresolved territorial disputes and rising tensions</p>

4/15

An illuminated street is seen during an air attack which occurred shortly after Putin met with US envoys in Moscow, as diplomatic efforts intensify amid unresolved territorial disputes and rising tensions

5/15

The White House described Friday`s first day meet in UAE as productive. Meanwhile, the Russian strikes left many areas in Ukraine without power

6/15

Civilians rush to take shelter at a Kyiv metro station as air raid sirens blare, moments after Russian drone strikes hit the Ukrainian capital

<p>Ukrainian rescuers work at the rubble of a damaged residential building in Kharkiv, the country`s second-largest city, where drone attacks wounded 27 people</p>

7/15

Ukrainian rescuers work at the rubble of a damaged residential building in Kharkiv, the country`s second-largest city, where drone attacks wounded 27 people

<p>In Kyiv, emergency crews work to extinguish a fire at the site of a Russian strike, as smoke and flames mark the city’s continued vulnerability to attacks</p>
<p> </p>

8/15

In Kyiv, emergency crews work to extinguish a fire at the site of a Russian strike, as smoke and flames mark the city’s continued vulnerability to attacks

<p>Kyiv’s skies remain tense as the capital endures continued drone attacks, even while international negotiators push for a political solution to the conflict</p>
<p> </p>

9/15

Kyiv’s skies remain tense as the capital endures continued drone attacks, even while international negotiators push for a political solution to the conflict

<p>Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of ordering strikes “while delegations are meeting” in Abu Dhabi, calling the attack a direct assault on the peace process</p>

10/15

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of ordering strikes “while delegations are meeting” in Abu Dhabi, calling the attack a direct assault on the peace process

<p>A burning petrol truck is doused by Ukrainian responders after a Russian strike in Kyiv, reflecting the immediate danger faced by civilians and first responders alike</p>

11/15

A burning petrol truck is doused by Ukrainian responders after a Russian strike in Kyiv, reflecting the immediate danger faced by civilians and first responders alike

<p>Devastated building in Kharkiv stand as a reminder of the continuing strikes and the failure of negotiators who gathered in Abu Dhabi to seek a peace deal</p>

12/15

Devastated building in Kharkiv stand as a reminder of the continuing strikes and the failure of negotiators who gathered in Abu Dhabi to seek a peace deal

<p>The Kremlin insists that to reach a peace deal, Kyiv must withdraw its troops from the areas in the east that Russia illegally annexed but has not fully captured</p>

13/15

The Kremlin insists that to reach a peace deal, Kyiv must withdraw its troops from the areas in the east that Russia illegally annexed but has not fully captured

<p>Emergency personnel survey a damaged site in Kyiv after the attack, working through the night to contain fires and restore order amid power outages</p>

14/15

Emergency personnel survey a damaged site in Kyiv after the attack, working through the night to contain fires and restore order amid power outages

<p>The contrast between the negotiation table in Abu Dhabi and the burning streets of Kyiv highlights the urgent challenge of securing peace while war continues.</p>

15/15

The contrast between the negotiation table in Abu Dhabi and the burning streets of Kyiv highlights the urgent challenge of securing peace while war continues.

Photo of Day

Breaking barriers and building pyramids — Women power in action!

Sashastra Seema Bal’s (SSB) Daredevils team performs during rehearsals for the Republic Day Parade, in New Delhi. PIC/PTI

Home / News / World News / Photos / IN PHOTOS: Russian strikes hit Kyiv, Kharkiv amid peace negotiations in UAE

IN PHOTOS: Russian strikes hit Kyiv, Kharkiv amid peace negotiations in UAE

Tags

Photo of Day

Breaking barriers and building pyramids — Women power in action!