Shahed drone hits private house in Kharkiv, one dead and one wounded
A woman was killed and another person was injured as a result of a Russian drone strike in Kharkiv.
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Border guards showed how they destroy Russian assault groups in South Slobozhansky direction
Operators of the Furia strike drone unit of the Hart border brigade demonstrated how drones are used to destroy small Russian assault groups attempting to breach the state border in the Kharkiv region.
Russia exports more than 2 million tonnes of grain from occupied Ukrainian territories last year – intelligence
In 2025, Russia exported more than 2 million tonnes of grain from temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine and, concealing its true origin, shipped it mainly to Egypt and Bangladesh.
“ATESH”: Kremlin plans to transfer Mariupol’s resources under control of Kadyrov’s forces
The Russian authorities plan to hand over Mariupol's resources to the Akhmat units in exchange for the loyalty of the Chechen leadership.
CCD warns of fake letters claiming total power outage in western Ukraine
Fake letters claiming a “complete power outage” in western Ukraine presented as an “official notice” are being widely circulated.
17 January 2026
War update: 117 clashes on frontline, Pokrovsk sector sees hottest fighting
On January 17, Ukrainian Defense Forces engaged in 117 clashes with Russian invaders, with the hottest fighting occurring in the Pokrovsk sector.
Russians strike Sumy with guided bombs, two people wounded, including child
Russian forces struck the Sumy community with guided aerial bombs in the evening of January 17, leaving two people wounded, including a child.
U.S. tariffs on allies completely wrong – Starmer
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called the decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on allies over their position on Greenland “completely wrong.”
Woman killed in Russian drone strike on Kherson region
A local resident was killed in a Russian drone strike on the village of Sofiivka in the Kherson region.
Additional energy crews begin work in Kyiv to restore power – Shmyhal
First Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal held another meeting of the task force addressing the emergency in the power systems of Kyiv and the Kyiv region.
Russian Molniya drones strike Kharkiv’s Slobidskyi district
Strikes by Russian Molniya-type unmanned aerial vehicles have been recorded in Kharkiv’s Slobidskyi district.
Military: Privilia in Donetsk region under control of Defense Forces
The town of Pryvillia is under the control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and reports of its alleged capture by Russian troops are untrue.
FM Sybiha calls on world and IAEA to pressure Russia to abandon plans to attack substations supplying NPP
Moscow knows no bounds in its genocidal goal of depriving Ukrainians of electricity during the cold winter.
Invaders attack two districts in Dnipropetrovsk region, damage reported
On January 17, the Russian army struck the Nikopol and Synelnykove districts of the Dnipropetrovsk region.
One person killed and seven injured in Russian attacks in Kharkiv region
On Saturday, January 17, Russian troops struck Kharkiv and two districts of the Kharkiv region, killing one person and injuring seven others.
Ukraine has imposed sanctions against Russian sports propagandists
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree enacting the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine to impose sanctions on three individuals and two legal entities that use sports platforms to spread anti-Ukrainian narratives and Russian propaganda.
Russian strike on postal terminal in Kharkiv region: rescuers show aftermath
In the Kharkiv region, emergency rescue operations have been completed at the postal terminal that Russia attacked on January 13, killing four people and injuring six others.
War update: 62 clashes on front line, Pokrovsk and Huliaipole sectors most active
Since the beginning of the day, 62 combat engagements between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian invaders have been recorded along the front line.
Russians strike Semenivka, Chernihiv region, four people injured
Russian forces struck the residential area of Semenivka in the Chernihiv region with a strike drone, injuring four people.
Russia considers options to strike substations of Ukrainian nuclear power plants – HUR
Russia is considering options to strike substations that ensure the operation of Ukrainian nuclear power plants.
Russians strike Kharkiv's Industrialnyi district, injury toll rises to three
The number of people injured in Kharkiv as a result of the Russian strike on the city's Industrialnyi district has increased to three.
We accelerate agreements on importing additional energy equipment – Zelensky
The Ukrainian authorities are accelerating all processes related to the import of additional energy equipment as much as possible
Zelensky discusses air defense operations with Fedorov
President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the work of air defense with newly appointed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
Ukrainian delegation in US must provide accurate information about Russian strikes – Zelensky
The consequences of Russian terror include, in particular, the discrediting of the diplomatic process and the deterioration of opportunities for dialogue.
Defense Forces refute Russian claims about capture of Zakitne in Donetsk region
In the Sloviansk sector, the defense of the settlement of Zakitne is ongoing, and reports alleging its capture by Russian troops do not correspond to reality.
Russian drone found in Moldova
On January 17, a drone about 2.5 meters long was discovered on the shore of a lake in Moldova's Telenesti district.
Russians strike Industrialnyi district in Kharkiv, leaving people injured
On January 17 in the daytime, Russian forces launched a strike on the Industrialnyi district of Kharkiv, injuring civilians.
Defense Forces hit Russian Nebo-U radar, Pantsir S1 air defense system in Crimea
In temporarily occupied Crimea, the Defense Forces of Ukraine struck a Russian Nebo-U radar station and a Pantsir-S1 surface-to-air missile and gun system, as well as a storage site for unmanned aerial vehicles in the Donetsk area.
Czech President reviews weapons used by Ukrainian intelligence
During his official visit to Ukraine, President of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel visited the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine Directorate.
Germany allocates additional EUR 60M for Ukraine’s energy support
Germany has mobilized an additional EUR 60 million to support Ukraine amid Russian attacks on civilian and energy infrastructure.