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16 January 2026
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.
Major Powers Increasingly Prefer Force Over the Rules They Themselves Created
Russian forces carried out attacks on the Nikopol district, Dnipropetrovsk region, throughout the day, leaving people dead, injuring seven others, and damaging civilian infrastructure.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with UK Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Justice David Lammy, during which the parties discussed Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure and support for the country.
Almost all part of Mariupol, temporarily occupied by the Russian army, and nearby settlements have been left without electricity after an explosion.
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.
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.
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.
It is important that European partners allocate a specific share of the SAFE program in their countries specifically for Ukraine.
The creation of a European army would require resolving a number of fundamental issues, which could take years.
On January 16, the Russian army shelled Nikopol with artillery. Two people were killed and six wounded.
The Ukrainian delegation is already en route to the United States, where meetings are scheduled with representatives of the U.S. President’s administration to strengthen political and security cooperation.
Russia’s history offers examples of leaders being forced to heed the influential elite and bring wars to an end.
Ukraine holds the initiative in peace negotiations, while Russia is stalling them. In particular, the Russian side postponed a planned “1,000-for-1,000” prisoner exchange that was supposed to take place at the end of 2025.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he expects the Energy Ramstein to accelerate the delivery of aid from partners.
Ukraine is demonstrating genuine readiness for peace talks, while Russia is showing no signs of such willingness, which means support for Ukraine and pressure on Russia need to be stepped up, Czech President Petr Pavel said.
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.
Current deterrence system is not working - it needs to be re-established
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.
Until this morning, Ukraine had several air defense systems without missiles. However, Ukraine received the necessary missiles today.
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.
Second-level protection, built at Ukraine's energy infrastructure facilities, has proven its effectiveness and allows for the preservation of critically important transformer equipment in the event of massive attacks.
The Board of the National Bank of Ukraine, headed by Chairman Andriy Pyshnyy, met with Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Kristalina Georgieva, who arrived in Kyiv with her team.
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.
As of the morning of January 16, electricity consumption in Ukraine is 1.2% lower than the previous day, but still remains high.
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.
Russian invaders struck a checkpoint near Kupiansk with a guided aerial bomb, wounding two soldiers and two police officers.
Emergency power cuts are in effect for all buildings in Kyiv.
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.
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.