Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,419

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesJanuary 13, 2026 at 02:48 AM

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On January 13, 2026, day 1,419 of the Russia-Ukraine war, Russia launched attacks on Kharkiv and Kyiv, causing casualties and prompting air defense deployments. Russian drones struck two foreign-flagged vessels in the Black Sea, and energy infrastructure in the Odesa region was targeted, causing blackouts for thousands of families. Restoration efforts continue in Kyiv following previous strikes on energy infrastructure. The UN reported that 2025 was the deadliest year for Ukrainian civilians since 2022, with over 2,500 killed and 12,000 injured due to intensified fighting and long-range weapons. Russia's Ministry of Defence claimed it struck a Ukrainian aircraft repair plant in Lviv with a hypersonic missile.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Oleh Syniehubov 40% Tymur Tkachenko 40% Black Sea 50% Odesa 50% United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine 60% Kharkiv 60% Vitali Klitschko ×260% Oleksii Kuleba ×360% Volodymyr Zelenskyy 80% Kyiv ×580% Russia ×790% Ukraine ×10100%

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russia-ukraine war 100% attacks on ukraine 90% missile attack 70% energy infrastructure 70% civilian casualties 60% blackouts 60% kyiv 50% kharkiv 50% odesa 40% black sea shipping 40%