Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,422

Al Jazeera ConflictNews ReportEN 3 min read 100% complete by Lyndal RowlandsJanuary 16, 2026 at 01:37 AM

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,445

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On January 16, 2026, day 1,422 of the Russia-Ukraine war saw continued fighting and infrastructure damage. A Ukrainian drone strike in Russian-occupied Zaporizhia killed two pharmacy workers, while another injured three in Russia's Belgorod region. Russian forces struck Bilopillia in the Sumy region, killing one and injuring at least four. Overnight Russian attacks caused power outages in the Zhytomyr and Kharkiv regions, with restrictions in Kyiv and Odesa. Kharkiv's mayor reported the destruction of a critical energy facility. In Kyiv, many residential buildings remain without heating after a previous Russian attack, prompting President Zelenskyy to announce the national government would take over energy responsibilities for the city. A Ukrainian attack left thousands without electricity in Russian-occupied Zaporizhia, where hundreds are being evacuated due to the ongoing conflict.

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Key Claims (5)

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Ukraine has never been and will never be a stumbling block to peace.

quote — President Zelenskyy100% confidence

287 residential buildings remain without heating in Kyiv more than a week after a Russian attack.

factual — Kateryna Pop, spokeswoman for the Kyiv City Military Administration90% confidence

New power outages were affecting customers in the Zhytomyr and Kharkiv regions following an overnight Russian attack.

factual — Ukraine’s Ministry of Energy90% confidence

Russian forces dropped a guided bomb on Bilopillia, killing one person and injuring at least four others.

factual — regional prosecutor’s office90% confidence

A Ukrainian drone attack killed two workers in Russian-occupied Zaporizhia as they transported medicines.

factual — Russia’s state news agency TASS90% confidence

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Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Yevhen Balitsky 30% Odesa 35% Zhytomyr 40% Sumy 40% Ihor Terekhov 50% TASS ×250% Kharkiv ×260% Zaporizhia ×365% Volodymyr Zelenskyy 70% Kyiv ×575% Russia ×890% Ukraine ×1195%

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russia-ukraine war 100% drone attack 80% energy infrastructure 70% power outages 70% russian-occupied 60% zaporizhia region 60% kharkiv 50% evacuation 50% kyiv 50% belgorod region 40%