Russia's strategy is "to force Ukraine to accept unacceptable capitulation demands to end the war," HUR said. Already, the agency says Russia has conducted reconnaissance of ten critical energy substations in nine regions of Ukraine." KI
Monday, January 19, 2026
Russia seeks to disconnect Ukraine's nuclear power plants, HUR says, risking potential meltdown
"Moscow is planning to strike substations connected to Ukraine’s three active nuclear plants in western and southern Ukraine to completely disconnect Ukrainians from heat and power, Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) warned on Jan. 17.
Ukrainians across the country are already grappling with limited power and heating as Russia decimates Ukraine's energy facilities. But disconnecting its nuclear power plants would take the crisis one step further — Ukrainians would be fully cut off from electricity and heating in subzero temperatures.
Russia's strategy is "to force Ukraine to accept unacceptable capitulation demands to end the war," HUR said. Already, the agency says Russia has conducted reconnaissance of ten critical energy substations in nine regions of Ukraine." KI
Russia's strategy is "to force Ukraine to accept unacceptable capitulation demands to end the war," HUR said. Already, the agency says Russia has conducted reconnaissance of ten critical energy substations in nine regions of Ukraine." KI
5.3 Earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 122 km southeast of 'Eua Island, Eua, Tonga
The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD
State of Emergency declared for Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky after extreme snow kills 2, Russia
5.7 Earthquake - Otago, 379 km southwest of Gore, Southland, New Zealand
133 clashes on frontline over past day
"133 clashes were recorded between Ukrainian and Russian forces.
Enemy air strikes hit, among others, the settlements of Rohizne in the Sumy region, Dibrova in the Dnipropetrovsk region, Rizdvianka, Zaliznychne, Zelena Dibrova, Dolynka, Odarivka, Zhovta Krucha, Huliaipole, Vozdvyzhivka, and Hirke in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Ukrainian missile forces, aviation, and artillery struck eight Russian military targets: five clusters of personnel and equipment, two UAV control points, and one command-and-observation post.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Russian forces used eight aerial bombs over the past day and carried out 79 shelling attacks, including two with multiple launch rocket systems.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled eight enemy attacks near Vovchanski Khutory, Vovchansk, Prylipky, and toward Kruhle and Chuhunivka.
In the Kupiansk sector, Russian forces carried out six attacks yesterday. Ukraine’s Defense Forces repelled assault actions toward Petropavlivka and Kurylivka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian troops attacked seven times, attempting to break through Ukrainian defenses near Myrne, Zarichne, as well as toward Novoserhiivka, Stavky, Drobyshcheve, and Lyman.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled one enemy attack near Sviato-Pokrovske.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian invaders did not conduct offensive actions yesterday.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Russian forces carried out 15 attacks near Oleksandro-Shultyne, Shcherbynivka, Pleshchiivka, Rusyn Yar, as well as toward Ivanopillia, Torske, Illinivka, and Sofiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped 45 enemy assault actions near Nykanorivka, Rodynske, Sukhetske, Myrnohrad, Pokrovsk, Rivne, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, as well as toward Novopavlivka and Filiia.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Russian troops attacked six times yesterday in the areas of Vyshneve, Zlahoda, Zelenyi Hai, and Sosnivka.
In the Huliaipole sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 22 enemy attacks near Solodke, Huliaipole, Dorozhnianka, toward Dobropillia, Varvarivka, and Zelene.
In the Orikhiv sector, one combat clash occurred near Prymorske.
In the Prydniprovske sector, Russian forces made one unsuccessful attempt to advance in the area of the Antonivskyi Bridge." Ukrin
Enemy air strikes hit, among others, the settlements of Rohizne in the Sumy region, Dibrova in the Dnipropetrovsk region, Rizdvianka, Zaliznychne, Zelena Dibrova, Dolynka, Odarivka, Zhovta Krucha, Huliaipole, Vozdvyzhivka, and Hirke in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Ukrainian missile forces, aviation, and artillery struck eight Russian military targets: five clusters of personnel and equipment, two UAV control points, and one command-and-observation post.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled eight enemy attacks near Vovchanski Khutory, Vovchansk, Prylipky, and toward Kruhle and Chuhunivka.
In the Kupiansk sector, Russian forces carried out six attacks yesterday. Ukraine’s Defense Forces repelled assault actions toward Petropavlivka and Kurylivka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian troops attacked seven times, attempting to break through Ukrainian defenses near Myrne, Zarichne, as well as toward Novoserhiivka, Stavky, Drobyshcheve, and Lyman.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled one enemy attack near Sviato-Pokrovske.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian invaders did not conduct offensive actions yesterday.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Russian forces carried out 15 attacks near Oleksandro-Shultyne, Shcherbynivka, Pleshchiivka, Rusyn Yar, as well as toward Ivanopillia, Torske, Illinivka, and Sofiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped 45 enemy assault actions near Nykanorivka, Rodynske, Sukhetske, Myrnohrad, Pokrovsk, Rivne, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, as well as toward Novopavlivka and Filiia.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Russian troops attacked six times yesterday in the areas of Vyshneve, Zlahoda, Zelenyi Hai, and Sosnivka.
In the Huliaipole sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 22 enemy attacks near Solodke, Huliaipole, Dorozhnianka, toward Dobropillia, Varvarivka, and Zelene.
In the Orikhiv sector, one combat clash occurred near Prymorske.
In the Prydniprovske sector, Russian forces made one unsuccessful attempt to advance in the area of the Antonivskyi Bridge." Ukrin
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