Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,436

Al JazeeraCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by Lyndal RowlandsJanuary 30, 2026 at 03:55 AM

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On January 30, 2026, day 1,436 of the Russia-Ukraine war, intensified fighting resulted in casualties on both sides. A Russian drone attack in Vilniansk, Zaporizhia region, killed three civilians and destroyed homes, while other Russian attacks caused deaths and injuries in Kryvyi Rih, Druzhkivka, and Khatnie. The death toll from a previous attack on Odesa rose to four. A Ukrainian drone attack reportedly killed a hospital employee in Russia's Belgorod region, and Russia claimed to have shot down 111 Ukrainian drones. Kyiv is facing an energy crisis with hundreds of residential buildings without heating as temperatures plummet. Presidents Zelenskyy and Trump announced an agreement with Russia for a week-long ceasefire in Kyiv and other cities due to severe winter weather, facilitated by discussions in the United Arab Emirates.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Oleksandr Vilkul 40% Kharkiv ×250% Ivan Fedorov ×250% Vladimir Putin 50% Donald Trump ×260% Vilniansk ×260% Kryvyi Rih ×260% Kyiv ×370% Volodymyr Zelenskyy ×270% Zaporizhia ×370% Russia ×790% Ukraine ×695%

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russia-ukraine war 100% drone attack 80% civilian casualties 70% zaporizhia region 60% residential buildings 50% energy crisis 50% winter weather 40% de-escalation 40%