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19 January 2026
The foreign ministers of Ukraine and the Philippines, Andrii Sybiha and Theresa Lazaro, discussed cooperation during the Philippines' chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2026.
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha thanked Poland for its initiative to raise funds for generators for Ukraine, which confirmed its sincere support and solidarity during the winter cold and Russian terror.
The search-and-strike unit Khartiia controls the central part of the city of Kupiansk in Kharkiv region and the city council building; stabilization measures are ongoing.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that the United States allegedly invited Russian leader Vladimir Putin to join the so-called Board of Peace promoting a peace plan for the Gaza Strip.
In the city of Snovsk, Chernihiv region, on the afternoon of January 18, a Russian strike drone attacked a cultural center, injuring a resident.
Russian troops have attacked Zaporizhzhia; there may be disruptions in water and electricity supply.
The operational situation in the Pokrovsk sector remains difficult, with about 50 combat clashes occurring there each day, but the Ukrainian troops are holding their ground.
Over the past day, January 18, there were 144 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders on the front line.
Ukraine's air defense forces have neutralized 126 out of the 145 drones launched by Russian invaders to attack Ukraine since Sunday evening.
Russia suffered approximately 1,227,440 casualties in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and January 19, 2026, with 1,020 soldiers killed or wounded in the past 24 hours.
On the Kharkiv front, the Shkval unit of the 7th Carpathian Border Detachment is systematically reducing the combat capabilities of Russian forces by using unmanned systems to destroy equipment, bridges, communications assets, and enemy personnel.
One person has been injured in a Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia, with the consequences of the strike being assessed.
Greenland has expressed gratitude to European countries for supporting the island’s sovereignty amid threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to impose trade tariffs on certain countries.
18 January 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recognized the military units defending positions across various sectors of the front in Sumy, Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that diplomatic efforts will continue this week to generate new pressure and secure a clear international position regarding Russia.
Ukrainian forces reported 126 combat engagements on the front, with Russian forces carrying out 39 attacks on Defense Forces positions in the Pokrovsk direction.
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.
Amid an emergency situation in the energy sector, police are increasing the number of patrols.
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.
Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka criticized Czech President Petr Pavel for some of his statements during his visit to Kyiv.
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, law enforcement officers have recorded new cases of remote mining of the city's territory by the Russian army.
The current dispute between the administration of Donald Trump in the United States and EU countries over the issue of Greenland's status could distract partners from efforts to establish peace in Ukraine.
Yesterday in the Donetsk region, seven settlements came under Russian shelling, as a result of which two people were wounded.
The Russian economy is entering a phase of “expensive money,” which is becoming a new norm amid the war against Ukraine and prolonged macroeconomic instability.
Minkivka, in the Sloviansk sector of the front, remains under the control of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
On January 17, 133 clashes were recorded between Ukrainian and Russian forces, as the enemy concentrated their main efforts on the Pokrovsk sector and stepped up attacks in the Huliaipole and Kostiantynivka sectors.
Air defense forces have neutralized 167 unmanned aerial vehicles used by Russian troops to attack Ukraine since Saturday evening; enemy strikes were recorded at 15 locations.
The total combat losses of Russian troops in manpower from February 24, 2022, to January 18, 2026, reached about 1,226,420 people, of which 830 were eliminated in the last 24 hours.
Updated curfew rules have been introduced in Kyiv.