Ukraine war briefing: Russia ramping up attacks to ‘pressure’ Kyiv at trilateral talks, Zelenskyy says

President urges US for support, saying ‘Ukraine must not be left to face this alone’ as barrage plunges cities into darkness. What we know on day 1,719 Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of intensifying strikes across the country to put pressure on Kyiv at upcoming talks after an overnight barrage triggered power cuts as temperatures drop. “By intensifying its attacks on Ukraine and our…