Latest Ukraine war: 40,000 lost heating after deadly Russian attack; Kim orders 'mass production' of suicide drones

That’s all our news about the war in Ukraine for now; but we will be back tomorrow with the latest developments.

Before we go, let’s recap today’s headlines:

Analysts say Moscow signaled Putin’s intentions towards Ukraine when Trump took over

Experts from the Institute for the Study of War think tank said there are signs that the Kremlin is trying to dictate the terms of possible “peace” negotiations with Ukraine before Donald Trump takes office in the USA.

“The fact that the Kremlin is trying to set the terms of negotiations strongly suggests that Russia’s goals have not changed and still amount to the complete surrender of Ukraine,” the group’s analysts say.

“The Kremlin does not appear willing to make any more concessions to the incoming Trump administration than it has to the current administration.”

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov claimed yesterday that the start of Trump’s presidency will not fundamentally change the US attitude towards Ukraine.

Ukrainian officials say Russian forces have infiltrated the outskirts of the northeastern city

Ukrainian officials said it was the first time a Russian strike group had briefly entered the outskirts of Kupiansk since Moscow forces fled the area in 2022.

“They partially entered the suburbs, the industrial zone, and were destroyed by our troops… Attacks were carried out with heavy armored vehicles, and attempts were made to bring in infantry,” the chief of the city’s military administration said.

Official Andriy Besedin said the city, now just 2.5 miles from the front line, was under constant bombardment and the population had fallen to 3,000 people and had been asked to evacuate.

Ukrainian commander nicknamed ‘genius’ revealed the West’s most effective equipment

Ours chief correspondent Stuart Ramsay He was in eastern Ukraine, where he met with Ukrainian soldiers near the Russian border.

He spoke to Captain Shyrshyn, one of the country’s top field commanders, and showed him the combat vehicles used by his unit and warned that they were running low on equipment.

You can read the full report below…