Sunday, January 18, 2026

Pro-Ukrainian partisans sabotage electrical substation in Russia's Bryansk Oblast

"The
Atesh partisan group sabotaged an electrical substation in Russia's Bryansk Oblast,
disrupting power supply to "key" components of
Russia's war machine.
An operative with the group damaged equipment at the substation in an industrial zone in the community of Bolshoye Polpino.
The group claimed that the sabotage operation disrupted power supply to Polpinskaya railway station, which supplies
Russian equipment and ammunition to the front line in Ukraine. Power disruptions also affected nearby enterprises, including a locomotive repair depot as well as fuel storage facilities in the area, the group claimed." KI

5.4 Earthquake - South Sandwich Islands Region

"A strong magnitude 5.4 earthquake occurred in the South Atlantic Ocean 98 km (61 mi) from
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands in the afternoon at 4.00 pm local time (GMT -2). The quake had a shallow depth of 68 km (43 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

Trump slaps tariffs on NATO countries over Greenland

"President Donald Trump
has announced he will impose tariffs on eight European
NATO nations that oppose his plans to acquire Greenland. The measures will remain in place until a “complete and total purchase” of the Danish autonomous territory is achieved, he said.
In recent weeks, Trump has repeatedly stated that Washington needs to annex Greenland for the sake of “national security” and to counter a threat from China and Russia." RT

5.3 Earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 169 km southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Kamchatka, Russia

"A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean 348 km (216 mi) from Kamchatka,
Russia, in the afternoon at 5.46 pm local time (GMT +11). The quake had a very shallow depth of 23 km (14 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter." VD

Over 200 killed by heavy rains, flooding and storms across Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe

"More than 200 people have died in weeks of torrential rain and severe flooding across
southern Africa, with
Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe bearing the worst impacts. The prolonged La NiƱa pattern has intensified the region’s rainy season, leaving widespread damage to homes, roads, crops and public infrastructure." W

5.0 Earthquake - Japan: Near Torishima

"A strong magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea 148 km (92 mi) from
Japan in the morning at 11.13 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a great depth of 493 km (306 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

117 clashes on frontline

"Ukrainian Defense Forces engaged in 117 clashes with Russian invaders.
“Since the start of the day, there have been 117 combat engagements… Russian forces carried out 66 airstrikes, dropping 163 guided aerial bombs. In addition, they used 3,585 kamikaze drones and conducted 2,857 shelling attacks of our troops’ positions and civilian areas,” the report states.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the enemy carried out two airstrikes, dropping eight guided aerial bombs, and conducted 64 shelling attacks, including two from multiple launch rocket systems.
Today, the Russians attacked eight times in the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, targeting the areas of Vovchanski Khutory, Vovchansk, Prylipky, and toward Kruhle and Chuhunivka. Four clashes are ongoing.
In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy conducted six attacks toward Petropavlivka and Kurylivka. One engagement is still ongoing.
In the Lyman sector, Ukraine’s Defense Forces repelled seven assault actions near Myrne, Zarichne, and toward the settlements of Novoserhiivka, Stavky, Drobysheve, and Lyman.
In the Sloviansk sector, the enemy launched a single attack in the Sviato-Pokrovske area.
No offensive actions were reported in the Kramatorsk sector.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, there were 14 clashes today. The enemy attempted to storm Ukrainian positions near the settlements of Oleksandro-Shultyne, Shcherbynivka, Pleshchiivka, Rusyn Yar, and toward Ivanopillia, Torske, Illinivka, and Sofiivka. Two clashes remain unresolved.
In the Pokrovsk sector, since the start of the day, the enemy launched 35 attacks near Nikanorivka, Rodynske, Sukhetske, Myrnohrad, Pokrovsk, Rivne, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, and toward Novopavlivka and Filiia. Fighting continues in some locations.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled five attacks near Vyshneve, Zlahoda, Zelenyi Hai, and Sosnivka. One engagement is ongoing. Dibrova was hit by an airstrike.
In the Huliaipole sector, 19 clashes occurred near Solodke, Huliaipole, Dorozhnianka, and toward Dobropillia, Varvarivka, and Zelene. Russian airstrikes targeted Rizdvianka, Zelena Dibrova, Dolynka, and Zaliznychne.
In the Orikhiv sector, the enemy made one attempt to breach Ukrainian defenses near Prymorske. Russian aviation conducted airstrikes on Odarivka and Zhovta Krucha." Ukrin