Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,415

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesJanuary 9, 2026 at 07:11 AM

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On January 9, 2026, Russia launched a large missile and drone attack on Ukraine, particularly targeting Kyiv, resulting in at least three deaths and 16 injuries. Multiple districts in Kyiv were struck, damaging residential buildings and disrupting water and electricity services. Lviv was also hit by a ballistic missile. The attacks followed a warning from President Zelenskyy about a potential large-scale Russian offensive exploiting winter conditions. In response, Zelenskyy urged the US to take action against Russia. Simultaneously, a Ukrainian attack on Belgorod, Russia, reportedly left half a million people without power or heat and cut off water for nearly 200,000.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Donald Trump 30% Tymur Tkachenko 40% United States ×240% Andriy Sadoviy 40% Vitali Klitschko ×240% Lviv ×250% Vyacheslav Gladkov 50% Belgorod 60% Volodymyr Zelenskyy ×270% Kyiv ×680% Russia ×690% Ukraine ×590%

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russia-ukraine war 100% russian strike 80% kyiv 70% drone attack 60% missile attack 60% zelenskyy 50% civilian casualties 50% energy infrastructure 50% power outage 40% belgorod 40%