News Wrap: Russia strikes Kyiv a day before Trump and Zelenskyy's meeting

John Yang:

Good evening. I`m John Yang. Russia attacked Ukraine`s capital city Kyiv overnight with a barrage of ballistic missiles and drones. It came just a day before President Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy are to meet in Florida to talk about prospects for peace.

On his way to the U.S., Zelenskyy met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Halifax. He said Russia`s attack was revealing.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukrainian President:

This attack is again Russia`s answer on our peace efforts and it`s really showing that Putin doesn`t want peace and we want peace.

John Yang:

In Kyiv, residents and first responders assess the damage from the attacks. Several apartment buildings and key energy infrastructure facilities were hit. At least one person was killed and nearly 30 others were injured.

A quick moving winter storm swept across the Great Lakes and Northeast overnight, dumping snow and ice that snarled post-Christmas travel in the air and on the roads. More than 1,500 flights have been canceled since last night and thousands more delayed. The National Weather Service warned people to stay off the roads. The storm had largely wound down by this afternoon.

California has dropped its lawsuit against the Trump administration over the cancellation of more than $4 billion in federal grants for a high speed rail project. Plans for a high speed rail train between San Francisco and Los Angeles have been in the works for more than 15 years.

The California High Speed Rail Authority said the federal government is no longer a trustworthy partner and that they`ll move forward with its own funding.