Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,414

Al JazeeraCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by Lyndal RowlandsJanuary 8, 2026 at 01:29 AM

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On day 1,414 of the Russia-Ukraine war, January 8, 2026, Russian attacks in Ukraine's Odesa region killed one and injured five, damaging port facilities and administrative buildings. Another Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih injured eight. The Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhia regions were largely without electricity due to these attacks. In Russia's Belgorod region, a Ukrainian drone attack caused a fire at an oil depot. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that any UK troop deployment under agreements with France and Ukraine would require a parliamentary vote. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed hope to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss security proposals and stated Ukraine is doing everything required in the negotiation process.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

UK 50% Oleksandr Vilkul 50% Dnipropetrovsk 50% Zaporizhia 50% Belgorod 50% Oleksii Kuleba 60% Keir Starmer ×260% Kryvyi Rih ×260% Odesa 60% Volodymyr Zelenskyy ×480% Russia ×590% Ukraine ×11100%

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russia-ukraine war 100% russian attack 80% ukraine 70% energy infrastructure 60% odesa region 60% volodymyr zelenskyy 60% political diplomacy 50% ceasefire 50% kryvyi rih 40% drone attack 40%