In Kryvyi Rih, 36 high-rise buildings damaged due to Iskander missile strike
In Kryvyi Rih, 36 apartment buildings were damaged, and one was almost destroyed as a result of a ballistic missile strike on January 8.
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09 January 2026
Russian strike on Lviv region with Oreshnik missile a reminder to West of nuclear threat – expert
Russia's use of the Oreshnik ballistic missile against Ukraine indicates its intention to remind the West of the nuclear threat and signal a possible escalation of the war.
Russian army shells hospital in Kherson, medical workers wounded
Russian troops shelled a hospital in Kherson, wounding two medical workers.
Kyiv mayor urges residents to temporarily leave city as half of apartment buildings left without heat
Nearly 6,000 apartment buildings in Kyiv have been left without heating as a result of damage to the city's critical infrastructure caused by a massive Russian attack.
Four districts in Kyiv left without power after Russian attack, damage reported at 29 locations
Russia's January 9 attack has left 417,000 consumers in four districts of the Ukrainian capital without electricity.
Russia damages Qatar Embassy building in Kyiv with strike — Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the world, and above all the US, must respond decisively to Russia's large-scale night strike on Ukraine, during which they used a medium-range ballistic missile, the Oreshnik. The Qatar Embassy building in the capital was damaged.
40 objects damaged in Kyiv due to Russian attack — Klymenko
As a result of the Russian attack on the night of January 9, 40 objects were damaged in Kyiv, including 20 residential buildings.
Russia announces strike on Ukraine with Oreshnik missile in response to “attack on Putin's residence”
The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that on the night of January 9, a strike was carried out on Ukrainian territory, including with a medium-range Oreshnik ballistic missile.
Water infrastructure facilities in Kyiv left without power due to Russian attack
Water infrastructure facilities in Kyiv were left without power as a result of a massive Russian attack on the night of January 9.
Victim toll after Russian attack in Kyiv region climbs to five
Five people were injured, and houses were damaged in the Kyiv region as a result of a combined attack by Russian troops.
Air Defense Forces destroy 226 Russian drones, eight ballistic missiles, and 10 Kalibr missiles
Air Defense Forces destroyed 226 Russian drones, eight Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles, and 10 Kalibr cruise missiles.
Railway infrastructure damaged in Izium district of Kharkiv region due to Russian attacks
The city of Barvinkove in the Kharkiv region was hit by Russian strikes yesterday, January 8. The railway infrastructure was damaged.
War update: 161 clashes along frontline over past day, fiercest fighting in Pokrovsk sector
On January 8, a total of 161 combat engagements took place between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders, with the enemy putting the most pressure on the Pokrovsk sector. Increased activity was also observed in the Huliaipole and Kostiantynivka sectors.
Emergency power outages implemented in Kyiv, two districts of Kyiv region
In Kyiv and two districts of the Kyiv region, emergency electricity outages have been introduced by order of the NEC Ukrenergo.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,030 over past day
The total combat losses of Russian forces in personnel from February 24, 2022, to January 9, 2026, have reached approximately 1,216,930, of which 1,030 were eliminated in the past 24 hours.
Injury toll in Russian attack on Kyiv rises to 24, four dead
In Kyiv, the number of people injured following the Russian attack on the night of January 9 has risen to 24, while four people were killed.
Ukrainian paratroopers repel massive Russian assault in Sumy region
Soldiers of the 71st Separate Airmobile Brigade of the 8th Corps of the Air Assault Forces, in coordination with adjacent units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, repelled a massive and combined assault by Russian invaders in the Sumy region on the night of January 7.
Rescuers save child and three adults from burning home after Russian attack
In the Brovary district of the Kyiv region, three adults and a five-year-old child were rescued from the basement of a private house following a fire caused by an enemy attack.
Ukraine’s border guards smash Russian communications antenna, shelters in Kursk sector
In the Kursk sector of the front, drone operators of the Stalevyi Kordon (Steel Border) Border Guard Brigade destroyed a quad bike, a communications antenna, and four shelters belonging to Russian invaders.
Strikes in four districts: Klitschko describes consequences of Russian attack on Kyiv
As a result of a combined Russian attack on Kyiv, damage was recorded in four districts of the city. Four people were killed and 19 others were injured.
Ukraine’s Air Force: Russia likely launched ballistic missiles at Lviv region from Kapustin Yar
Russia may have carried out a strike on Ukraine’s Lviv region from the Kapustin Yar test range in Russia’s Astrakhan region, where, according to preliminary information, the Oreshnik missile system is based.
War against Ukraine accelerates utility collapse in Russia – intelligence
A large-scale collapse of public utilities is unfolding in Russia, caused by years of infrastructure decay and the redirection of state funds to the war against Ukraine.
Over 33,000 civilians remain in active combat zones in Donetsk region
In the Donetsk region, 33,600 civilians currently remain in areas of active hostilities, including 248 children.
08 January 2026
War update: 142 combat engagements on front lines today
As many as 142 combat engagements have been recorded between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders since the beginning of the day.
Prokudin on situation in Kherson: No signs of improvement
There are currently no signs of improvement, and the scale of the "red zone" in Kherson depends on the intensity of shelling from the left bank of the region.
Injury toll from Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih rises to 17
The Russian army attacked Kryvyi Rih with missiles and UAVs, with 17 people injured after a strike on a residential area.
Ukrainian forces deliver precision strikes on Russian logistics in Crimea and Donetsk region
Ukrainian Defense Forces hit moving stock of fuel and lubricants at the Hvardiyske oil depot in occupied Crimea, as well as a Russian military repair unit in Hirne in temporarily occupied territory of the Donetsk region.
Ukrainian forces holding northern Pokrovsk, pushing enemy back in Myrnohrad – CinC Syrskyi
The Ukrainian Defense Forces are making maximum efforts to halt enemy advances and currently control the northern part of Pokrovsk, while in Myrnohrad Ukrainian troops are conducting active defense operations.
Russian drones attack port in Odesa region, damage oil storage tank
Russian forces attacked a port in the Odesa region with drones, damaging an empty oil storage tank.
Zelensky: Another massive Russian strike possible overnight
President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that another massive Russian strike could occur overnight and urged citizens to stay alert to air raid warnings.