Ukraine is rushing to boost air defenses as a brief Russian airstrike pause on Kyiv nears an end. Experts warn the temporary halt may strengthen Moscow's position.

President Donald Trump says he asked Russian President Vladimir Putin not to target the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv for one week as the region experiences frigid temperatures and Putin agreed, but Russia hasn't confirmed that.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that President Vladimir Putin has agreed not to target the Ukrainian capital and other towns for one week as the region experiences frigid temperatures. There was no immediate confirmation from the Kremlin that Putin has agreed to such a pause.

U.S. President Donald Trump says President Vladimir Putin has agreed to temporarily halt the targeting of the Ukrainian capital and other towns as the region suffers under bitterly cold temperatures.

By Anna Pruchnicka and Max Hunder KYIV, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Russia pounded Ukraine with drones and a missile overnight, killing a couple near the capital Kyiv a day after five people died in an attack on a passenger train.

Russian strikes left much of Kyiv without heat, water and power during freezing temperature, even as Ukraine, Russia and the U.S. held talks on ending the nearly four-year war.

The first shipment of nearly 60 power generators donated by the authorities and citizens of Warsaw has reached Kyiv, the mayor of Ukraine's capital city, Vitali Klitschko has announced.

Oleksa announced the initiative on her Facebook page as Ukraine continues to face electricity shortages in several regions following Russian strikes. As of the morning of Jan. 29, consumers in three regions remained without power,