Exterior lighting dimmed at railway stations in five Ukrainian cities
Exterior lighting has been dimmed at railway stations in Lviv, Dnipro, Odesa, Kyiv, and Kharkiv to save electricity.
War
16 January 2026
Zelensky: Intelligence reports Russia preparing new massive strikes
According to intelligence reports, Russia is preparing for new massive strikes against Ukraine.
Sixty-seven apartment buildings in Kyiv remain without heat
In Kyiv, 67 apartment buildings remain without heating out of the 6,000 that lost heat supply following Russia's massive attack on January 9.
Europe should learn from Ukraine while preparing for war – British general
In a war for survival, any country must be ready to shift its economy to a wartime footing, and Europe should carefully study Ukraine's experience to strengthen its own defense readiness while continuing to support Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression.
Russian forces attack Nikopol district, casualties reported
Russian forces carried out attacks on the Nikopol district, Dnipropetrovsk region, throughout the day, leaving people dead, injuring seven others, and damaging civilian infrastructure.
Almost all parts of Mariupol left without electricity after explosion
Almost all part of Mariupol, temporarily occupied by the Russian army, and nearby settlements have been left without electricity after an explosion.
Poland ready to hand over four MiG-29 jets to Ukraine – Ambassador Bodnar
Poland is ready to transfer four MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine. They have already passed inspections, and the time and place for their delivery are now being determined.
Plant in Taganrog and ammunition depot in Prymorsk: General Staff clarified results of strikes on enemy targets
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the destruction of a Russian army ammunition depot in Prymorsk in the temporarily occupied territory of Zaporizhzhia region and clarified the results of the strike on the Atlant Aero enterprise.
Russian airstrike on Kramatorsk damages three apartment buildings
In the early hours of January 16, Russian forces carried out an airstrike on Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region, damaging three apartment buildings and warehouse facilities.
War update: 98 frontline clashes since morning, heaviest Russian pressure on Pokrovsk sector
Since the beginning of the day, a total of 98 combat engagements have been recorded on the front, with fighting ongoing in six sectors. Russian forces continue to put the most pressure on the Pokrovsk sector, while also demonstrating increased activity in the Huliaipole and Kostiantynivka sectors.
Russian troops attack Nikopol, two dead and six wounded
On January 16, the Russian army shelled Nikopol with artillery. Two people were killed and six wounded.
Unmanned Systems Forces stop Russian attack on key front line
Operators of the 20th K-2 Unmanned Systems Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces thwarted an attempt by Russian invaders to attack a key front line and hit armored vehicles and a ground robotic system.
Ukraine receives significant missile package for air defense systems this morning — Zelensky
Until this morning, Ukraine had several air defense systems without missiles. However, Ukraine received the necessary missiles today.
British intelligence: In 2025, Russia launches five times more kamikaze drones against Ukraine than in 2024
Last year, Russia significantly increased its use of disposable UAVs against Ukraine. Their widespread use in combination with missiles complicates the work of Ukrainian air defense forces and increases the effectiveness of Russian strikes.
Ukrainian forces destroy facilities at Taganrog plant that produced Molniya drones
In Taganrog, Ukrainian forces destroyed the production facilities of the Atlant Aero plant, which produced Molniya-type reconnaissance drones and components for Orion UAVs for the Russian troops.
Russians drop guided aerial bomb on checkpoint near Kupiansk, four wounded
Russian invaders struck a checkpoint near Kupiansk with a guided aerial bomb, wounding two soldiers and two police officers.
Russians attempt to breach border toward Dihtiarne in Kharkiv region — Demchenko
Russian occupation forces attempted to breach the border toward Dihtiarne in the Kharkiv region. The Defense Forces repelled the enemy attack, killing more than 20 occupiers.
Russian army carries out more than 40 strikes on Sumy region, killing one person and injuring 11 others
Between the morning of January 15 and the morning of January 16, Russian troops carried out more than 40 strikes on 27 settlements in 16 territorial communities in the Sumy region, killing one person and injuring 11 others.
Air Defense Forces destroy 53 of 76 Russian drones
Air Defense Forces destroyed 53 of the 76 drones used by Russians to attack Ukraine since the evening.
Russian strikes hit critical infrastructure in Zhytomyr region overnight
Last night, Russian forces targeted critical infrastructure in the Korosten district of the Zhytomyr region.
War update: 180 combat engagements along frontline over past day, fiercest battles in Pokrovsk, Huliaipole sectors
On January 15, 2026, a total of 180 combat engagements were recorded between the Armed Forces of Ukraine and Russian invaders.
Russian attacks leave one dead, damage homes in Kherson region
One person was killed in the Kherson region over the past day as a result of Russian aggression.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,370 over past day
The total combat losses of Russian forces since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, from February 24, 2022, to January 16, 2026, amount to approximately 1,224,460 personnel, including 1,370 over the past day.
Partisans reconnoiter Russian FSB SIGINT post near Simferopol
In temporarily occupied Crimea, agents of the ATESH partisan movement have reconnoitered a signals intelligence post of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) near Simferopol.
ATESH expands underground agitation network inside Russia
The ATESH partisan movement has created a network of underground agitation centers on the territory of the Russian Federation.
Ukrainian border guards wipe out Russian shelters, vehicles on Kursk front
FPV drone operators from the Aquila unit of the Steel Border Brigade destroyed two shelters and three vehicles belonging to Russian invaders in the Kursk direction.
15 January 2026
Russian drone attacks Ukrposhta vehicle in Sumy region
A Russian drone attacked a Ukrposhta vehicle in the Sumy region.
Russian drone attacks Kharkiv
Russian troops launched a drone strike on the Sloboda district of Kharkiv.
Satellite image shows aftermath of Ukrainian strike on Taganrog plant
A Ukrainian missile strike on the Atlant-Aero plant in Taganrog, Russia, on the night of January 12-13 destroyed several buildings on the territory of the enterprise.