Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,424

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Brian OsgoodJanuary 18, 2026 at 02:39 AM

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On day 1,424 of the Russia-Ukraine war, January 18, 2026, fighting continued with both sides claiming battlefield gains. Ukraine's military estimated significant Russian personnel and equipment losses since the February 2022 invasion. Russia's Defence Ministry reported capturing Pryvillya and Pryluky, while claiming to have inflicted heavy losses on Ukrainian forces and downed numerous drones and missiles. Russia also stated it targeted Ukrainian energy and transportation infrastructure across 167 locations. Ukraine reported Russian strikes on energy infrastructure in the Kyiv and Odesa regions, leaving over 20 settlements in the Kyiv area without power. Kharkiv's mayor stated the city's energy system was strained due to constant attacks.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

TASS 30% Kharkiv 40% Ministry of Defence ×240% Donetsk 40% Zaporizhia 40% Ihor Terekhov 40% Moscow 50% Ukrainian Armed Forces ×360% Kyiv ×260% Russian Armed Forces ×270% Russia ×690% Ukraine ×1095%

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