Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,423

Al JazeeraCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by Lyndal RowlandsJanuary 17, 2026 at 02:04 AM

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On January 17, 2026, fighting continued in the Russia-Ukraine war, day 1,423. Russian forces attacked Nikopol in the Dnipropetrovsk region, resulting in casualties, and claimed to have seized five settlements in the Zaporizhia region. Russia's Defence Ministry admitted to attacking Ukrainian energy and military infrastructure. A Ukrainian drone strike reportedly killed a man in Russian-occupied Kherson, and Ukrainian attacks left thousands without power in Russian-occupied areas of Zaporizhia. Russia and Ukraine agreed to a localized ceasefire for repairs to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant's backup power line. Dmitry Medvedev reported that over 422,000 people signed contracts with the Russian Armed Forces in the past year. International aid agencies warned of a potential hypothermia crisis for children in Ukraine due to energy infrastructure damage.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Oleksandr Hanzha 40% International Atomic Energy Agency 50% Chasiv Yar 50% Nikopol 50% Dnipropetrovsk region 50% Ministry of Defence ×250% Zaporizhia region ×260% Russian Armed Forces 60% Donetsk region 60% Ukrainian Armed Forces ×270% Russia ×1090% Ukraine ×1095%

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russia-ukraine war 100% russian forces 70% energy infrastructure 70% military activity 70% ukrainian armed forces 60% zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant 50% power line 50% ceasefire 50% drone strike 50% russian army 40%