There were hits on Kyiv’s TPP-5 power plant and on the Bila Tserkva plant, according to officials, in another sign that Russia is attempting to break Ukraine’s energy infrastructure during the winter months. Zelenskyy said the attack was Russia’s “answer” to peace efforts, calling on Western countries to send more air defense systems.

U.S. officials met separately with Russian envoys and Ukrainian and European officials in Florida for ongoing peace talks ahead of the Christmas holiday.