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Ukraine and Russia at war

Russia hits energy facility in Odesa region overnight

Russian forces struck an energy facility in Ukraine’s Odesa region overnight on January 17, causing a fire and property damage, officials reported.

17 Jan 2026-13:30
Zelensky warns Russia is preparing new massive strikes

16 Jan 2026-23:29
Ukraine strikes Russian drone factory in Taganrog

The Ukrainian Navy and the Security Service of Ukraine’s (SBU) Alpha special forces carried out a joint strike on the Atlant Aero drone factory in Taganrog, Russia, causing major damage to production halls, the Navy confirmed on January 16.

16 Jan 2026-17:13
Russia hits critical infrastructure in Ukraine’s Zhytomyr

Russian forces struck critical infrastructure in Ukraine’s Zhytomyr region overnight, triggering a fire but causing no reported casualties.

16 Jan 2026-15:59
Russian drone strike hits Odesa region, fires reported

Russian forces struck Ukraine’s southern Odesa region overnight using attack drones, triggering several fires and injuring one person, local authorities said on Thursday.

15 Jan 2026-15:46
Russian drone attack damages homes in Kyiv region

Russian forces launched drone strikes on Ukraine’s Kyiv region on the morning of January 15, damaging eight private homes in the Bucha district, authorities said. Windows, roofs, and facades were affected, but there were no casualties. A vehicle was also damaged.

15 Jan 2026-12:58
Drone strike sparks explosions in Lviv

Russian combat drones triggered explosions in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv early Thursday, according to local officials.

15 Jan 2026-09:38
Zelenskyy to declare energy emergency after Russian attacks

14 Jan 2026-22:59
China’s “Are you dead?” app goes viral among solo dwellers

A Chinese app called Sileme, known in English as “Are you dead?”, is going viral among people living alone in China. Designed as a safety tool for solo dwellers—from students to office workers—the app notifies an emergency contact if the user fails to check in for consecutive days.

14 Jan 2026-10:39
Rostov blast blamed on misfired Russian defense missile

A Russian air defense missile appears to have crashed into a residential building in Rostov-on-Don overnight on Jan. 14, according to eyewitness accounts and footage shared on social media.

14 Jan 2026-09:20