Russia attacks Kyiv with missiles and drones

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00:00In the early hours of Saturday, explosions were sighted on the horizon in Kyiv, as the

00:06city's mayor warned residents to stay indoors.

00:09Officials are calling it a massive Russian attack.

00:13Just a day before, in Independence Square, Christmas decorations were barely visible

00:18under flags, pictures and messages commemorating fallen Ukrainian soldiers.

00:24As the conflict with Russia approaches the start of its fifth year, and despite an ongoing

00:29diplomatic push by Washington, residents of the capital remain skeptical of seeing the

00:33war end any time soon.

00:36Unfortunately, there is little hope for change.

00:41My husband and my brother are both serving in the army, and we hope things will turn in

00:46our favor.

00:47But we're not willing to give up any territory.

00:54Vladimir Zelensky, meanwhile, struck a more optimistic tone.

00:58The Ukrainian president said he would meet with Donald Trump on Sunday to discuss security

01:02guarantees and put the final touches to a joint 20-point peace plan that will be presented

01:07to Russia.

01:09Diplomatic efforts to end the war have so far run into conflicting demands by both sides.

01:14Kyiv recently said it was willing to withdraw its troops from the country's east, provided

01:18Russia does the same, effectively creating a demilitarized zone, monitored by international forces.

01:25But Moscow has given no signs it would agree to such a deal.

01:29Russia continues to demand that Ukraine relinquish its remaining territory in the Donbass region.

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