As Ukraine intensifies its military actions, targeting a Russian oil terminal and air defense systems in occupied Crimea, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Moscow is preparing for another massive strike. This escalation coincides with a new round of U.S.-brokered peace talks in Geneva, where the Kremlin has indicated that territorial issues will be a key topic on the agenda. Expectations for these talks are low, especially as they approach the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with increased drone strikes from Russia and power cuts affecting Ukraine complicating the fragile peace efforts, as reported by ABC International on February 16, 2026.