Daily brief
Russian missile strikes killed at least four people in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, destroying a logistics terminal. Ukrainian officials reported casualties from the ballistic missile assault.
Russia launched another major strike on Ukraine's power grid amid freezing temperatures (ongoing coverage).
Drones reportedly hit three tankers in the Black Sea as Kazakh oil production fell sharply.
The US accused Russia of a 'dangerous and inexplicable escalation' of the war in Ukraine as President Donald Trump seeks peace.
The UK and France are reportedly reluctant to send troops to Ukraine without US backing, according to the Financial Times.