Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,421

Al JazeeraCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by Lyndal RowlandsJanuary 15, 2026 at 01:59 AM

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On day 1,421 of the Russia-Ukraine war, January 15, 2026, Ukraine declared a state of emergency for its energy sector due to repeated Russian attacks on critical infrastructure. The declaration came as many buildings in Kyiv remained without heat amid freezing temperatures. Mandatory evacuations of children were announced in front-line settlements of the Zaporizhia region due to constant shelling threats. Fighting continued, with Russian forces advancing in the Donetsk, Lviv and Zaporizhia regions, while Ukrainian attacks caused power outages in Russian-occupied territories. In political developments, Ukraine's parliament approved Denys Shmyhal as energy minister and Mykhailo Fedorov as the new defense minister.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Kateryna Pop 40% Ministry of Development 40% Ivan Fedorov 40% Oleksii Kuleba 50% Nova Poshta 50% Kyiv City Military Administration 50% Denys Shmyhal 60% Kharkiv region 60% Zaporizhia region ×360% Volodymyr Zelenskyy ×280% Russia ×690% Ukraine ×1395%

Keywords

russia-ukraine war 100% energy sector 80% russian attacks 70% electricity infrastructure 70% mandatory evacuation 60% zaporizhia region 60% defence minister 50% denys shmyhal 50% drone attack 40% curfew restrictions 40%

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Very Negative

Score: -0.70

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Al Jazeera

Political Lean

Center (0.00)

Far LeftCenterFar Right

Classification Confidence

90%

Geographic Perspective

Ukraine

This article was automatically classified using rule-based analysis. The political bias score ranges from -1 (far left) to +1 (far right).

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