Zelenskyy says Russia intensifying attacks to pressure Kyiv ahead of trilateral talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of intensifying strikes across Ukraine to pressure Kyiv ahead of upcoming US-brokered trilateral talks, as an overnight barrage caused power cuts in five regions. Russia launched 172 drones and 36 ballistic missiles, including North Korean-made KN-23 missiles, targeting energy facilities, Zelenskyy said. He urged the US to address a shortage of Patriot interceptor systems, while talks with Russian negotiators and US envoys are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday in Abu Dhabi. Separately, Italy's foreign minister said pro-Russian hackers targeted him over his Ukraine support, and French presidential contender Jean-Luc Mélenchon said territorial concessions should require consent from affected populations. A Ukrainian drone strike killed one person in Russia's Belgorod region.