Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,410

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 75% complete by By News AgenciesJanuary 4, 2026 at 07:55 AM

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On day 1,410 of the Russia-Ukraine war, January 4, 2026, intense fighting continued across multiple regions. A Russian missile strike in Kharkiv killed four, while Ukrainian and Russian forces clashed heavily in Pokrovsk and Huliaipole. Russia claimed to have captured Bondarne in Donetsk and repelled Ukrainian attacks near Kupiansk. Russia also reported shooting down 90 Ukrainian drones. A power line to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant was disconnected. In Kyiv, security advisors from Ukraine's allies met to discuss a US-brokered peace plan. President Zelenskyy expressed hope for a US summit to discuss ending the war, following a European leaders' meeting in Paris. Zelenskyy also proposed Denys Shmyhal as the new energy minister and first deputy prime minister.

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