Russia launched a massive overnight attack on Ukraine using more than 70 missiles and 450 drones, Zelenskyy said, one day before peace talks resume in Abu Dhabi.

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner will travel to Abu Dhabi for the next round of talks, two U.S. officials told NBC News.

Ukraine and its allies launched an advocacy week on Capitol Hill today, and got a warm welcome. But while Congress remains Kyiv’s staunchest supporter in Washington, sanctions bills continue to languish in both chambers.

Ukraine has agreed with western partners that persistent Russian violations of any future ceasefire agreement would be met by a co-ordinated military response from Europe and the US, according to people briefed on the discussions.

On Saturday afternoon, top Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev said he had held a "constructive meeting with the U.S. peacemaking delegation" in Florida.

Negotiators will meet in the UAE this week, the Ukrainian president said,

Volodymyr Zelensky has been talking up Russia’s battlefield fatalities and has asked his new Defense Minister to make it a priority.

Starlink-enabled drones have been linked to a number of recent deadly attacks by Russia on Ukraine.