Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Russians attack Dnipropetrovsk Oblast: 2 killed, houses and cars damaged
Armed militias fire heavy machine guns through Tehran streets in deadly night attacks
"Gunfire echoed through Tehran as heavily armed militias were deployed across the Iranian capital, transforming some districts into fortified zones under intense security.
Video footage showed bursts of automatic weapons after dark as government buildings, state media facilities and major intersections were reportedly placed under guard, with armored pickups and masked fighters patrolling the streets in Toyotas.
The trucks are seen mounted with heavy machine guns, moving in convoys with weapons firing into the darkness as armed men shout commands.
They are reportedly being used by elements linked to Lebanese Hezbollah and Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF),....Their commander speaks in Farsi and these fighters are Iraqi Hash al-Sha’bi, Popular Mobilization Force and Hezbollah fighters who have joined the IRGC. The IRGC are their commanders, and you can hear them shouting in Farsi." msn
The trucks are seen mounted with heavy machine guns, moving in convoys with weapons firing into the darkness as armed men shout commands.
They are reportedly being used by elements linked to Lebanese Hezbollah and Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF),....Their commander speaks in Farsi and these fighters are Iraqi Hash al-Sha’bi, Popular Mobilization Force and Hezbollah fighters who have joined the IRGC. The IRGC are their commanders, and you can hear them shouting in Farsi." msn
'We aim to kill 50,000 Russians a month,' Ukraine's new defense minister says
"Ukraine aims to "kill 50,000 Russians per month," the country's new defense minister,
Mykhailo Fedorov, said during a meeting with the media.
Laying out his plan in his new role, Fedorov said he had two priorities, the first of which is "management."
"Management must be built around those capable of achieving defined goals. If people don’t demonstrate measurable results, they can’t remain in the system," said.
"The second strategic objective is to kill 50,000 Russians per month," he said." KI
Laying out his plan in his new role, Fedorov said he had two priorities, the first of which is "management."
"Management must be built around those capable of achieving defined goals. If people don’t demonstrate measurable results, they can’t remain in the system," said.
"The second strategic objective is to kill 50,000 Russians per month," he said." KI
11 reported injured in southern Russia as separate drone strike hits oil refinery
separate drone strike sparked a fire at an oil refinery in neighboring Krasnodar Krai.
Adygea Governor Murat Kumpilov said a residential building in the Takhtamukaysky District was damaged after a drone was detected in the area. He said 11 people, including two children, were injured." KI
M5.6 earthquake kills one and damages dozens of homes in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Dozens of houses were damaged across mountain districts, while landslides blocked roads, including sections of the Karakoram Highway." W
110 clashes on front lines
"110 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded.
The enemy carried out 82 attacks in the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Ukrainian troops stopped 11 enemy attacks in the Vovchansk area and toward the settlements of Izbytske, Hrafske, Kruhle, Nesterne, and Chuhunivka.
Three attacks by invaders took place in the Kupiansk sector. Ukrainian defenders repelled Russian assaults toward Pishchane and Petropavlivka.
In the Lyman sector, the Russian army attacked 11 times, trying to break through the defensive lines toward the settlements of Tverdokhlibove, Stavky, Dibrova, and Olhivka.
In the Sloviansk sector, the Defense Forces repelled three Russian attacks in the Dronivka area.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Ukrainian units repelled one attack by the invaders toward Bondarne.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy carried out 14 attacks in the areas of the settlements of Predtechyne, Ivanopillia, Pleshchiivka, Shcherbynivka, and toward Illinivka, Stepanivka, Berestok, Novopavlivka, and Sofiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped 36 Russian assaults in the areas of the settlements of Rodynske, Chervonyi Lyman, Myrnohrad, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Filiia, and Dachne toward Novopavlivka.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy launched one attack toward Nove Zaporizhzhia.
In the Huliaipole sector, the Defense Forces repelled nine Russian attacks in the Huliaipole area and toward Dobropillia and Zelene.
In the Orikhiv sector, two clashes took place in the areas of Stepnohirsk and Prymorske.
In the Prydniprovske sector, the Russian military did not conduct any offensive operations." Ukrin
The enemy carried out 82 attacks in the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Ukrainian troops stopped 11 enemy attacks in the Vovchansk area and toward the settlements of Izbytske, Hrafske, Kruhle, Nesterne, and Chuhunivka.
In the Lyman sector, the Russian army attacked 11 times, trying to break through the defensive lines toward the settlements of Tverdokhlibove, Stavky, Dibrova, and Olhivka.
In the Sloviansk sector, the Defense Forces repelled three Russian attacks in the Dronivka area.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Ukrainian units repelled one attack by the invaders toward Bondarne.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy carried out 14 attacks in the areas of the settlements of Predtechyne, Ivanopillia, Pleshchiivka, Shcherbynivka, and toward Illinivka, Stepanivka, Berestok, Novopavlivka, and Sofiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped 36 Russian assaults in the areas of the settlements of Rodynske, Chervonyi Lyman, Myrnohrad, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Filiia, and Dachne toward Novopavlivka.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy launched one attack toward Nove Zaporizhzhia.
In the Huliaipole sector, the Defense Forces repelled nine Russian attacks in the Huliaipole area and toward Dobropillia and Zelene.
In the Orikhiv sector, two clashes took place in the areas of Stepnohirsk and Prymorske.
In the Prydniprovske sector, the Russian military did not conduct any offensive operations." Ukrin
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Russia targets nuclear power plant substations, thousands in Kyiv without power, water
"A Russian mass attack overnight Jan. 20 killed and injured civilians across two Ukrainian
regions, targeted substations serving nuclear power plants, and triggered widespread outages of electricity, water, and heating, local authorities said.
Russian forces attacked Kyiv Oblast and the capital, Kyiv, as well as Zaporizhzhia, Rivne, Odesa, Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts with drones and missiles overnight, targeting critical and civilian infrastructure.
A death was reported in Kyiv's surrounding region overnight. Kyiv Oblast Governor Mykola Kalashnyk said a 50-year-old man was killed northwest of the capital." KI
Russian forces attacked Kyiv Oblast and the capital, Kyiv, as well as Zaporizhzhia, Rivne, Odesa, Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts with drones and missiles overnight, targeting critical and civilian infrastructure.
A death was reported in Kyiv's surrounding region overnight. Kyiv Oblast Governor Mykola Kalashnyk said a 50-year-old man was killed northwest of the capital." KI
5.9 Earthquake - Bismarck Sea, 24 km east of Madang, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea, in the afternoon at 5.21 pm local time (Pacific/Port Moresby GMT +10). The quake had a moderate depth of 90 km (56 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter." VD
6.0 Earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 251 km southeast of Mare Island, New Caledonia
165 clashes on front line
"165 combat engagements were recorded between the Armed Forces of Ukraine and Russian occupiers.
Russian forces carried out air strikes on Kharkiv and on settlements including Pidhavrylivka, Velykomykhailivka (Dnipropetrovsk Region), Kostiantynivka (Donetsk Region), Ternuvate, Charivne, Zelena Dibrova, Barvinivka, Tersianka, and Rizdvianka (Zaporizhzhia Region).
The aviation, missile troops, and artillery of the Defense Forces struck eight areas of concentration of personnel and equipment, destroyed two artillery systems, and hit two enemy command posts.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the Russians carried out an airstrike, dropping four KAB bombs, and conducted 90 shelling attacks, including four from MLRS.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Russian troops launched 11 assaults on Ukrainian positions near Starytsia, Prylipka, Vovchanski Khutory, Kruhle, Nesternoe, Dehtiarne, and toward Izbytske.
In the Kupiansk sector, three enemy attacks took place. The Defense Forces repelled assault actions near Stepova Novoselivka and toward Holubivka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian troops attacked nine times, attempting to advance in the areas of Novoyehorivka, Novoselivka, Shandryholove, Kolodiazi, and Zarichne.
In the Sloviansk sector, in the area of Dronivka and toward Platonivka, Russians attacked Ukrainian positions five times.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the Defense Forces repelled two Russian attacks toward Pryvillia and Bondarne.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy carried out 15 attacks in the areas of Kleban-Byk, Yablunivka, Rusyn Yar, and toward Kostiantynivka and Novopavlivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Defense Forces stopped 44 assault and offensive actions by the aggressor in the areas of Nykanorivka, Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Horikhove, and toward Filiia.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Russian troops attacked Ukrainian positions five times in the areas of Verbove, Yehorivka, and Krasnohirske.
In the Huliaipole sector, the enemy attacked Ukrainian defensive positions 20 times in the areas of Huliaipole, Solodke, and toward Dobropillia, Varvarivka, and Sviatopetrivka.
In the Prydniprovske sector, Russian occupiers once unsuccessfully tried to improve their position near the Antonivskyi Bridge." Ukrin
Russian forces carried out air strikes on Kharkiv and on settlements including Pidhavrylivka, Velykomykhailivka (Dnipropetrovsk Region), Kostiantynivka (Donetsk Region), Ternuvate, Charivne, Zelena Dibrova, Barvinivka, Tersianka, and Rizdvianka (Zaporizhzhia Region).
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the Russians carried out an airstrike, dropping four KAB bombs, and conducted 90 shelling attacks, including four from MLRS.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Russian troops launched 11 assaults on Ukrainian positions near Starytsia, Prylipka, Vovchanski Khutory, Kruhle, Nesternoe, Dehtiarne, and toward Izbytske.
In the Kupiansk sector, three enemy attacks took place. The Defense Forces repelled assault actions near Stepova Novoselivka and toward Holubivka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian troops attacked nine times, attempting to advance in the areas of Novoyehorivka, Novoselivka, Shandryholove, Kolodiazi, and Zarichne.
In the Sloviansk sector, in the area of Dronivka and toward Platonivka, Russians attacked Ukrainian positions five times.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the Defense Forces repelled two Russian attacks toward Pryvillia and Bondarne.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy carried out 15 attacks in the areas of Kleban-Byk, Yablunivka, Rusyn Yar, and toward Kostiantynivka and Novopavlivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Defense Forces stopped 44 assault and offensive actions by the aggressor in the areas of Nykanorivka, Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Horikhove, and toward Filiia.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Russian troops attacked Ukrainian positions five times in the areas of Verbove, Yehorivka, and Krasnohirske.
In the Huliaipole sector, the enemy attacked Ukrainian defensive positions 20 times in the areas of Huliaipole, Solodke, and toward Dobropillia, Varvarivka, and Sviatopetrivka.
In the Prydniprovske sector, Russian occupiers once unsuccessfully tried to improve their position near the Antonivskyi Bridge." Ukrin
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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