President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to broker a peace deal in Ukraine, but as he prepares to take office, peace seems as elusive as ever.

Those fighting for Ukraine and those who have lost loved ones hope to end the war with Russia on their own terms.

The newly inaugurated President of the USA, Donald Trump, is preparing the groundwork for a future agreement between Russia and Ukraine. Even stricter sanctions are expected to be the leverage to persuade Vladimir Putin to come to the negotiating table.

Russia unleashed a massive missile attack on Ukraine's electrical grid in the early hours of January 15, firing 43 missiles and more than 70 drones. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 30 missiles and 47 drones,

Since the beginning of the day, more than 150 attacks have been reported along the front lines, with Russian forces concentrating their heaviest pressure in the Pokrovsk direction, reports the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukraine. Intense fighting is taking place on eight sections of the front line. The Kremlin is focusing on the Donetsk and Kursk regions. The RBK-Ukraine portal reports on preparations for a key battle in the coming months.