India, Jan. 24 -- Just as US-brokered talks between Russia and the US gave hope to some peace in the region, fresh strikes were reported in Kyiv and Kharkiv on Saturday and warnings against drones and ballistic missiles were issued in the Ukrainian capital.

At least one person was killed and 15 others were wounded as Ukraine's capital city Kyiv and the northeastern city of Kharkiv came under Russian attack overnight.

"Kyiv is under a massive enemy attack. Do not leave shelters!" Mayor Vitali Klitschko posted on Telegram, reported news agency AFP. The mayor reportedly said that residential buildings were hit in the attack, following which heat and water services in parts of the capital were disrupted.

Meanwhile, Kharkiv's mayor Igor Ter...