Partisans disable substation in Russia’s Bryansk region
Agents of the ATESH partisan movement struck Russian military logistics by damaging a key electrical substation in Russia’s Bryansk region.
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18 January 2026
Zelensky honors soldiers achieving strong results in defending frontline positions
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recognized the military units defending positions across various sectors of the front in Sumy, Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions.
We work to build new pressure and clear global position on Russia – Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that diplomatic efforts will continue this week to generate new pressure and secure a clear international position regarding Russia.
War update: 126 clashes on front line, Pokrovsk sector remains most active
Ukrainian forces reported 126 combat engagements on the front, with Russian forces carrying out 39 attacks on Defense Forces positions in the Pokrovsk direction.
Russians strike Naftogaz facilities over past week – Zelensky
Russian invaders carried out strikes throughout the week on facilities of the company Naftogaz in various regions of Ukraine, including yesterday targeting gas production.
Ukrainian, American delegations discuss economic development, security guarantees in Miami – Umerov
In Miami, Ukrainian and American delegations held substantive discussions on economic development and the Prosperity Plan, as well as security guarantees for Ukraine.
Italy to provide Ukraine with heating equipment – Budanov
In the coming days, a batch of heating equipment from Italy will arrive in Ukraine to support the regions most affected by Russian terror.
Almost 58,000 people work in repair teams at energy facilities – Zelensky
Nearly 58,000 people are working around the clock in repair teams on power grids and generation facilities.
Costa convenes extraordinary EU summit on Greenland
European leaders will soon gather for an extraordinary meeting of the European Council in connection with tensions surrounding Greenland.
Bessent supports Trump's introduction of tariffs against European countries
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent supported President Donald Trump's initiative to impose tariffs on goods from countries that opposed Greenland's accession to the United States.
Syrskyi announces new offensive operations by AFU
Ukraine will carry out offensive operations to maintain operational initiative.
Additional teams deployed in Kyiv to restore heating – Shmyhal
In Kyiv, repair crews are working to restore heating in 143 buildings. Ten additional teams from Ukrzaliznytsia and eight from the Kyiv region have already been deployed, and tomorrow more crews from Rivne and additional railway teams will arrive.
Russians hit key energy facility in Chernihiv region, leaving settlements in darkness
On January 18, Russian forces attacked a critical energy facility in the Koriukivka district of the Chernihiv region.
Rutte discusses situation in Greenland with Trump
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has reported a conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the situation surrounding Greenland.
Syrskyi: Russia aims to scale up drone attacks to 1,000 per day
Russia plans to significantly increase production in order to deploy up to 1,000 drones per day against Ukraine.
Over 20 Russian strikes hit Dnipropetrovsk region throughout day, causing damage, injuries
On January 18, Russian forces attacked the Dnipropetrovsk region more than 20 times using artillery and FPV drones.
Police increase number of patrols amid energy emergency
Amid an emergency situation in the energy sector, police are increasing the number of patrols.
CCD dismisses reports of “distorted intelligence” shared with U.S.
Information circulating online claiming that Ukraine allegedly provided the United States with “distorted intelligence” is a deliberate conspiratorial fabrication voiced by a foreign media outlet without any supporting facts.
Sumy Vodokanal switches to emergency power, water supplied on schedule
On January 18, facilities belonging to the municipal water utility in Sumy were switched to emergency backup power.
Body of woman found in Kharkiv district
On January 18, in the Nemyshlianskyi district of Kharkiv, the body of a woman who died from injuries before the ambulance arrived was found.
Czech FM criticizes President Pavel for his statement in Kyiv
Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka criticized Czech President Petr Pavel for some of his statements during his visit to Kyiv.
CinC Syrskyi discusses security guarantees for Ukraine with commanders-in-chief of Coalition of Willing countries
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi took part in a regular meeting of the commanders-in-chief of the armed forces of the member states of the “Coalition of the Willing,” which was held in the format of a video conference.
In Kherson, Russian troops remotely mined area near hospital
In Kherson, law enforcement officers have recorded new cases of remote mining of the city's territory by the Russian army.
In Odesa, preventive measure chosen for TCC employees and public organization member accused of kidnapping man and demanding money
In Odesa, a court remanded three employees of the TCC and SP (Territorial Centers for Recruitment and Social Support) and one member of a public organization into custody, who recently kidnapped a man in the city and demanded USD 6,000 from him.
Russia integrates port of Mariupol into its own economy – intelligence
Russia has intensified the use of the seaport in temporarily occupied Mariupol, presenting this as "reconstruction."
US invasion of Greenland will make Putin happy – Sanchez
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Sunday, January 18, that a United States invasion of Greenland would make Russian leader Vladimir Putin "the happiest man in the world."
Critical infrastructure in Kyiv region is supplied with backup power sources – Svyrydenko
In the Kyiv region, critical infrastructure is supplied with backup power sources, and buildings with electric heating are connected to high-capacity generators.
Leaders of Finland, Norway respond to US tariff threats
Finnish President Alexander Stubb said that U.S. threats to impose tariffs on countries that do not support America's acquisition of Greenland would undermine transatlantic relations.
Repairs of key backup power line begin at occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP
With the mediation of the International Atomic Energy Agency, repair work has begun on the 330 kV backup power transmission line Ferosplavna-1, which connects the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant to Ukraine's power grid.