- Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy is urgently requesting air defense support from other countries due to ongoing Russian attacks on energy infrastructure and widespread power shortages.
- Schools in Kyiv will remain closed until February 1, and Ukraine is struggling to meet approximately 40% of its electricity needs amid severe cold weather.
- A Ukrainian delegation, including Kyrylo Budanov and Rustem Umerov, is in the US to present a detailed account of Russian attacks and discuss a potential peace agreement with US representatives.

A: Hey! Did you hear about the news from Ukraine?
B: No, what happened? It sounds serious!

A: It is! They're having a really tough time with Russian attacks.
B: Oh no! Are they okay?

A: Well, Zelenskyy, the president, is asking other countries for help.
B: Really? What kind of help?

A: Air defense systems, basically. They can’t protect their energy facilities enough.
B: So, power outages?

A: Exactly! They’re saying about 40% of their electricity needs aren’t being met.
B: Wow, that’s a lot! It must be freezing.

A: It is! It's super cold there, like -10 degrees Celsius!
B: Brrr! No wonder the schools in Kyiv are closed until February.

A: Yep, the mayor closed them. And Zelenskyy says Russia is planning even bigger attacks!
B: Oh my goodness! That’s scary.

A: They're sending a delegation to the US too.
B: A delegation? Who’s going?

A: Important people like Budanov and Umerov. They’ll talk to Steve Witkoff and even Jared Kushner!
B: Jared Kushner? That's surprising!

A: They want to show the US exactly what's going on and how much damage the attacks are causing.
B: So, they're hoping for more support from the US?

A: Definitely! Zelenskyy wants them to understand the situation and says the attacks make it harder to even *try* to talk peace with Russia.
B: Poor Ukraine. Let’s hope they get the help they need.