Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Ukraine, the United States and Russia will hold a new round of talks this week, it was announced on Sunday, with Kiev urging progress on ending the war and Moscow continuing nationwide strikes.

Zelensky wrote on The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday Thursday in Abu Dhabi.

“Ukraine is ready for substantive discussions and we are interested in ensuring that the outcome brings us closer to a real and dignified end to the war,” Zelensky wrote.

The news comes as Russia steps up attacks on Ukraine’s energy and logistics infrastructure, worsening conditions for civilians as winter temperatures plummet.

US accuses Russia of ‘dangerous and inexplicable escalation’ of war in Ukraine during peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks at a joint press conference with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda and Polish President Karol Narocki at the Presidential Palace in Vilnius, Lithuania, Sunday, January 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)

Ukrainian officials say Moscow has repeatedly targeted power grids, heating and water systems during the nearly four-year war, a move that Kiev says is an attempt to exploit winter conditions as weapons against civilians.

An elderly man looks out from his damaged balcony after the Russian attack in Zaporizhia, Ukraine, Wednesday, January 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Kateryna Klochko)

Authorities warn that Ukraine is facing one of the coldest periods of the season, with temperatures expected to drop to -22 degrees Fahrenheit in some areas, according to Ukraine’s state emergency service.

president Donald Trump Late last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he had agreed to temporarily halt attacks on Kiev and other cities amid the extreme cold.

Zelensky says US security assurance document is “100% ready” for signing

“I asked myself president putin Don’t open fire on Kiev and towns during this…unusually cold week,” Trump told a Cabinet meeting at the White House, adding that Putin had “agreed to this.”

White House No details have been provided on the length or scope of the suspension, and Ukrainian officials have expressed doubts about Russia’s intentions.

Zelensky said on Thursday Main obstacles to peace deal Still unresolved include the future of occupied Ukrainian territories and Moscow’s claims to unoccupied lands.

Firefighters work at the site of a private company that was hit by Russian missiles during the night in Kharkiv, Ukraine, January 30, 2026. (Reuters)

Zelensky said Russia attacked energy facilities in multiple regions of Ukraine on Thursday, but noted that such attacks did not happen overnight. he added Russian drones and missiles Residential areas and logistics centers continue to come under attack across Ukraine.

Trump calls Putin’s acceptance of suspension a concession, but Zelensky is questioned As the fourth anniversary of the invasion approaches on February 24, questions remain over whether Moscow is truly interested in ending the war.

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“I do not believe that Russia wants to end the war. There is overwhelming evidence that that is not the case,” Zelensky said on Thursday.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.