Thursday, January 22, 2026

Deadly drone attack hits Russia’s Krasnodar Krai as oil tanks erupt in flames

"A major
oil terminal
near the village of Volna in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai was hit in a drone
attack, which
Russian authorities say was carried out by Ukraine. The strike caused a massive fire, killing at least three people and injuring several others." msn

Trump claims NATO-backed Greenland deal on the table

"U.S. President Donald Trump has said that a NATO-backed framework for U.S. military use
of Greenland is now on the table, following discussions with
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte.
Trump added that the proposal, which needs to be approved by Denmark, would be beneficial to the entire military bloc.
This solution, if consummated, will be a great one for the United States of America, and all NATO Nations,” he wrote in a post on Truth Social on Wednesday." RT

Trump says Putin accepted Board of Peace invite

"
U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Jan. 21 that Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted an invitation to join Trump's new Board of Peace for Gaza. 
"He was invited. ⁠He’s accepted," Trump said at the World Economic ‍Forum in Davos, in referring to Putin." KI

5.6 Earthquake - 80 km north of Luwuk, Kabupaten Banggai, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia

"A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in the Gulf of Tomini near Pulau Buaya island,
Indonesia, in the early morning at 6.44 am local time (GMT +8). The quake had a moderate depth of 79 km (49 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

6.1 Earthquake - Volcano Islands, Japan Region

"A very strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean 226 km (140 mi) from
Japan in the early morning at 1.37 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 25 km (16 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD

154 clashes on front line over past day

"154 combat engagements took place between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian troops.
Aviation, missile forces and artillery of the Defense Forces struck four areas where enemy personnel and equipment were concentrated, an air defense system, and one
Russian command post.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors,
Russian troops carried out 72 shelling attacks.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector,
Ukrainian forces stopped seven enemy attacks in the area of Dvorichanske and toward Izbytske, Hrafske, Kruhle and Kutkivka.
In the Kupiansk sector, eight
Russian attacks occurred. Ukrainian defenders repelled enemy assault actions toward the settlements of Petropavlivka, Pishchane, Kurylivka and Bohuslavka.
In the Lyman sector, the
Russians attacked seven times, attempting to break into the defense in the areas of the settlements of Novomykhailivka, Drobyshcheve and Yampil, and toward Dibrova, Lyman and Novoserhiivka.
In the Sloviansk sector, the Defense Forces repelled two
Russian attacks in the area of Dronivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector,
Ukrainian units repelled an enemy attack in the area of Stupochky.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the
Russians carried out ten attacks in the areas of the settlements of Pleshchiivka, Shcherbynivka and Sofiivka, and toward Kostiantynivka and Ivanopillia.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Defense Forces stopped 38 enemy assault actions in the areas of the settlements of Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske and Filiia, and toward Bilytske, Ivanivka, Serhiivka and Novopidhordnie.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the
Russians carried out eight attacks in the areas of the settlements of Zlahoda and Yehorivka, and toward Sosnivka and Nove Zaporizhzhia.
In the Huliaipole sector, the Defense Forces repelled 36 Russian attacks in the areas of Huliaipole and Solodke, and toward Dobropillia, Zelene, Pryluky, Varvarivka and Sviatopetrivka." Ukrin

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Russians attack Dnipropetrovsk Oblast: 2 killed, houses and cars damaged

"Two people have been killed and one injured in
Russian attacks on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast....The enemy hit the Synelnykove district with a drone. Vasylkivka and Rozdory hromadas were affected. A 77-year-old man and a 72-year-old woman were killed." Pravada

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

'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

11 reported injured in southern Russia as separate drone strike hits oil refinery

"Eleven people were injured in an overnight attack in
Russia's Republic of Adygea, while a
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

"A shallow M5.6 earthquake struck near Barishal, Gilgit-Baltistan, at 11:21 LT (06:21 UTC) killing one person and injuring two.

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

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

5.9 Earthquake - Bismarck Sea, 24 km east of Madang, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea

"A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred in the Bismarck Sea near Bagabag Island island,
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

"A very strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 110 km (68 mi) from
New Caledonia shortly after midnight at 12.02 am local time (GMT +11). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow." VD