26 January 2026 in Russo-Ukrainian war

  • Drones attacked a refinery in the Russian city of Sloviansk-na-Kuban, a fire broke out
  • Air defense of Ukraine neutralized 110 drones out of 138 at night, but 11 locations were hit
  • The Russian army attacked Zaporizhzhia, a fire broke out at the site of the attack
  • The attack of the Russian Federation damaged the Pechersk Lavra in Kyiv
  • Pistorius on the American threats of tariffs due to the mission in Greenland: There was a misunderstanding in Washington
  • The Russians advanced near Orichovo-Vasylivka in Donetsk region
  • A center for the protection of critical underwater infrastructure will appear in the Gulf of Finland
  • Poland has complained to the EU about agricultural imports from Ukraine, they are asking to protect European farmers
  • The EU has finally approved a plan to cut off Russian gas from 2027
  • The Russian Federation remotely mines the borders of the Sumy Oblast, drops explosives in bags from drones
  • Kyiv received 130 generators from Poland
  • The wreckage of a drone was found near the coast of Romania
  • ZSU: The Russians have left their positions on Oleksiivsky Island
  • The US will improve the combat capability of the forces in Romania with Abrams tanks
  • Following Hungary, Slovakia is going to court due to the EU's ban on the import of energy carriers from the Russian Federation
  • Rutte called on the EU not to limit the purchase of weapons for Ukraine by the "buy European" principle
  • The Merts bloc declared their skepticism regarding Ukraine's accession to the EU
  • Moldova and Poland agreed to deepen defense cooperation
  • NATO Secretary General Rutte asks the EU to transfer interceptor missiles from its reserves to Ukraine
  • The European Commission approved the defense plans of 8 EU countries in SAFE for 74 billion euros, the largest - Poland
  • In Kryvyi Rih, the Russians hit a high-rise building
  • Ukraine will receive $500,000 from the Czech Republic for generators for frontline communities
  • Orban summons the ambassador of Ukraine due to Zelenskyi's statements and election interference
  • The Russian army attacked Kharkiv - two were injured, an energy facility was damaged
  • Zelenskyi appointed the ambassador of Ukraine to Georgia, who has not been there since 2022
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