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Wednesday, January 14
Russia's own air defense missile hits apartment building in Rostov-on-Don, fire seen at nearby factory, media reports
The circumstances around the reportedly self-imposed strike were not immediately clear.
'Energy workers have done the nearly impossible' —Power reconnected in Kryvyi Rih after Russian drone strikes left 45,000 subscribers without electricity
Russian Shahed drones carried out the attack leaving 700 buildings without heat across the city, Oleksandr Vilkul, the head of the Kryvyi Rih Defense Council, said.
Chart of the week: Ukraine's missile interception rate slides lower as Russian attacks plunge country into crisis
Ukraine's missile interception rate slid lower in the first two weeks of 2026, as Russia continued its months-long bombing campaign against the country's energy infrastructure. Ukraine's Air Force reported downing 26 of the 73 missiles launched by Russia in the first two weeks of January, according to data compiled by Dragon Capital — an interception rate of 36%. The average monthly rate since October 2022 is 60%. In an overnight attack targeting several cities across Ukraine on Jan 12–13, Ukr
Tuesday, January 13
Ukrainian veteran politician Yulia Tymoshenko's party offices searched in corruption investigation, source says
Ukraine's anti-corruption watchdogs reported earlier that the leader of an unnamed party had been caught offering bribes in exchange for votes in parliament.
Ukraine says it's preparing for elections, referendum. Is it realistic?
In recent weeks, President Volodymyr Zelensky began actively promoting the idea of holding a referendum and potentially presidential elections immediately after a ceasefire is reached. The goal of these preparations is to convince U.S. President Donald Trump that Ukraine is serious about a potential peace deal. However, there are many obstacles to holding an election and a referendum before the official end of the war. First and foremost, Russia has shown no indication of agreeing to any ceas
2025 deadliest year for Ukrainian civilians since first year of Russia's full-scale war, UN says
The total number of Ukrainian civilians killed or injured in 2025 was 31% higher than in 2024 and 70% higher than in 2023, according to the U.N. Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine.
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