Ukraine war latest updates: Ukraine foreign minister muses about ‘punching' Russia's Lavrov; Russian city declares state of emergency

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to Address World Economic Forum in Davos #

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address delegates at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday. The address will allow Zelenskyy to advocate for ongoing military and humanitarian aid in front of international leaders and business figures. Despite uncertain support for Kyiv, Zelenskyy hopes to make his case amid war fatigue and upcoming elections that may influence military assistance. The address is scheduled for 14:15-15:00 CET, or 13:15 London time.

Russian City Declares State of Emergency After Alleged Ukrainian Drone Attack #

Voronezh, a city in Russia, has declared a state of emergency after an alleged Ukrainian drone attack resulted in injuries and damage to residential buildings. The mayor of Voronezh reported that the attack, referred to as a “night raid,” caused damage to four buildings and broke numerous windows. The state of emergency has been declared to assess the damage and carry out necessary repairs.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Expresses Frustration with Russian Counterpart #

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba revealed his frustration with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during talks in Turkey. Kuleba mentioned that there were occasions when he desired to physically confront Lavrov, but refrained from doing so. The talks, which took place shortly after Russia’s invasion, focused on ceasefire and humanitarian corridor negotiations, but no agreement was reached.

Ukrainian President to Present Case for Aid at World Economic Forum #

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address participants at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Zelenskyy aims to plead Ukraine’s case for continuous military and humanitarian aid in the presence of global leaders and business executives. The forum coincides with uncertainty surrounding support for Kyiv due to war fatigue and upcoming elections that could impact military assistance.

Russian City Declares Emergency After Drone Attack #

The city of Voronezh in Russia has imposed a state of emergency following an alleged Ukrainian drone attack. The attack led to damage to residential buildings and injuries. Details indicate that the attack occurred during a “night raid,” causing extensive window breakage across four buildings. The state of emergency will enable necessary damage assessments and repairs.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Discloses Frustrations with Russian Counterpart #

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba described his frustrations during talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Turkey. Kuleba mentioned that there were instances when he felt the urge to confront Lavrov physically, although he refrained from doing so. The talks, held shortly after Russia’s invasion, centered on negotiations for a ceasefire and humanitarian corridors, without reaching any agreements.