A resident looks through a broken window of his apartment damaged during Russian drone strikes in Odesa, Ukraine, on Jan. 13, 2026. (Nina Liashonok/Reuters)
"I would like to remind the Russian Federation of its vote in favor of Security Council Resolution 2774, nearly one year ago. That resolution called for a swift end to the conflict and lasting peace," she added. "It would be nice if Russia matched their words with deeds."
The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) said on Monday that 2025 marked the deadliest year for civilians since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022.
In its December report, the HRMMU said at least 2,514 civilians were killed and more than 12,000 injured in Ukraine in 2025, a sharp increase over the previous two years.
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Firefighters work at the site of a logistics hub belonging to a private delivery company after it was hit by Russian missile strikes in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Jan. 13, 2026. (Sofiia Gatilova/Reuters)
The Ukrainian president wrote on social media that Kyiv is continuing intensive talks with its U.S. and European partners, including the preparation of documents on U.S. security guarantees and plans for reconstruction.
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Russia’s U.N. Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia told the Security Council that his country has never turned away from dialogue.
Nebenzia said that until Zelenskyy "comes to his senses and agrees to realistic conditions for negotiations, we'll continue solving the problems by military means."
Ashley Carnahan is a writer at Fox News Digital.
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