Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,412

Al JazeeraCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesJanuary 6, 2026 at 03:02 AM

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On day 1,412 of the Russia-Ukraine war, January 6, 2026, Russia launched missile strikes on Kharkiv, damaging energy infrastructure and wounding one. An attack on a Bunge-owned enterprise in Dnipro caused a sunflower oil leak. The death toll from a previous Russian air attack on Kyiv rose to two. Russia claimed control of Hrabovske in the Sumy region, a claim that is unverified. A Ukrainian drone attack caused a fire in an industrial zone in Yelets, Russia. French President Macron is hosting a meeting in Paris to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine as part of a US proposal to end the war, with representatives from the US, Germany, and other nations participating.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Sumy 40% Hrabovske 40% Dnipro 50% Bunge 50% Ministry of Defence 50% Kharkiv 60% Emmanuel Macron 60% Ihor Terekhov 60% United States ×260% Kyiv ×270% Russia ×990% Ukraine ×1095%

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russia-ukraine war 100% missile strikes 70% security guarantees 70% energy infrastructure 60% coalition of the willing 60% diplomacy 50% ukrainian drone attack 50% kharkiv 40% kyiv 40%