The Czech Foreign Minister criticized President Pavel's proposal to provide Ukraine with L-159 aircraft without consulting the government. This proposal may reduce the likelihood of the aircraft being transferred.
Zaporizhzhia and the district have been under continuous enemy attacks for the third day. Two people were wounded, and houses and infrastructure were damaged.
Two people were injured in Donetsk region as a result of attacks by "Geran-3" UAVs and FPV drones on settlements. 29 civilian objects, including 21 residential buildings, were destroyed.
From January 22, Ukrzaliznytsia is changing the train schedule, including suburban ones, to minimize delays. This is due to the increased intensity of traffic on the Fastiv section, which was affected by an enemy attack.
Astrologer Ksenia Bazylenko said that the penultimate week of January 2026 will be one of the most interesting and unconventional of the year. This period will bring significant changes in the political and social spheres, as well as new opportunities for finance and personal life.
Repair work has begun on the 330 kV Ferosplavna-1 backup power line near the Zaporizhzhia NPP. This became possible thanks to another ceasefire achieved through the mediation of the IAEA.
On January 17, Russian occupiers attempted to break through Ukrainian defenses in Vovchansk and attacked Ukrainian Armed Forces positions in the direction of Dehtiarne and Kruhle. Ukrainian units neutralized assault actions in the Kupyansk direction and repelled attacks in Velykoburlutske.
Since the beginning of the week, Russia has used more than 1,300 attack drones, about 1,050 guided aerial bombs, and 29 missiles against Ukraine. President Zelenskyy called for increased aid to Ukraine and pressure on the aggressor.
On January 18, Ukraine remembers the victims of the Brovary plane crash that occurred three years ago. At that time, the leadership of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, including Denys Monastyrskyi, and civilians died.
European countries are strengthening control over maritime transport and compliance with the sanctions regime. Germany denied the tanker Arcusat entry into its waters, and the vessel Hizer Reis also raised suspicions.
On January 17, pilots of the UAV Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated 301 Russian occupiers and hit 987 enemy targets. In January, 5122 occupiers and 15480 targets were destroyed.
Kaja Kallas reacted to Trump's tariff threats over European countries' stance on Greenland. She noted that disputes between allies benefit China and Russia.
Six people were injured in enemy shelling in Synelnykove district, Dnipropetrovsk region. The building of a fire and rescue unit was damaged, with windows and doors blown out.
In Beslan, North Ossetia-Alania, drone debris fell on the roof of a five-story building. 70 people were evacuated, one resident sought medical attention.
On January 18, Russian troops attacked the southern districts of Odesa region with drones, damaging an energy infrastructure facility and a production building. There were no fatalities or injuries, and the fire has been extinguished.
On the night of January 18, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with 201 drones, of which 167 were shot down or suppressed by air defense forces. 30 UAVs hit 15 locations.
On January 18, the Armed Forces of Ukraine held back an intense enemy onslaught, which carried out 90 airstrikes and used 8071 kamikaze drones. The highest enemy activity is observed in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine updated data on Russian military losses as of January 18, 2026. 830 occupiers were eliminated during the day, and total personnel losses reached 1,226,420 people.
The ATESH movement carried out an act of sabotage at a power substation in Bryansk, damaging equipment and disrupting power supply to military facilities. This affected the operation of the railway station, military enterprises, and fuel storage bases.
Sweden plans to deploy its first Archer self-propelled artillery systems in Latvia during 2026. This is stipulated in the roadmap signed by the defense ministers of the two countries.
The French army has unveiled new combat systems developed based on lessons learned from the war in Ukraine. These include fiber-optic drones, a mobile mortar, and 3D-printed ammunition.
On January 17, Russians launched an airstrike on a private sector in Sumy. Four people were injured, including a 7-year-old child, and 15 houses were damaged.
On the night of January 18, Russians attacked Kharkiv with drones. City authorities report casualties, and the search for victims continues
In Kharkiv, on January 18, 2026, a Russian Shahed-type drone hit a private house in the Kholodnohirskyi district, causing a fire. There are two casualties, rescuers are extinguishing the fire.
On January 17, a 2. 5-meter Russian 'Gerbera' drone was discovered in Moldova. The country's Foreign Ministry condemned the incident as a violation of sovereignty.
As a result of enemy shelling of Zaporizhzhia district, power went out in Vilniansk, and a fire broke out. The city's critical infrastructure is operating on generators.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine recorded 117 combat engagements during the day, the enemy launched 66 air strikes and over 3,500 kamikaze drones. The highest intensity of fighting is in the Pokrovsk direction, where 35 assaults were repelled.
French President Emmanuel Macron reacted to the US decision to impose tariffs on European countries over their stance on Greenland. He stressed that Europe would act together if these measures were confirmed.
Russia has recorded its deepest personnel crisis in medicine in over 60 years, caused by low salaries and the reorientation of resources towards the war. The number of mid-level medical workers has reached a minimum since 1960, and the situation is even worse in the occupied territories.
On the evening of January 17, Russian troops struck a critical infrastructure facility in Kharkiv for the second time in a day. Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported a hit by an enemy 'Molniya' type UAV in the Slobidskyi district.
