Russia has called a plan for European troops to be deployed to Ukraine “dangerous”, dousing hopes for a speedy end to the near four-year war. But Moscow has repeatedly warned it would not accept any Nato members sending such troops to Ukraine. Russia attacked Ukraine with drones and missiles, killing three and injuring at least 16 in Kyiv overnight into Friday, Ukrainian officials said. Data indicates there had been a major disruption to internet connectivity in Belgorod, western Russia, after Ukrainian forces targeted the region’s energy installations with missiles, according to NetBlocks. Deputy prime minister Oleksiy Kuleba said earlier that more than 1.7m households in Ukraine faced water supply problems.

Source: The Guardian January 09, 2026 15:35 UTC