Two killed, dozens wounded in large Russian drone attacks across Ukraine

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffJanuary 18, 2026 at 10:49 AM

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On January 18, 2026, Russian drone attacks across Ukraine targeted the Sumy, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Zaporizhia, Khmelnytskyi, and Odesa regions, resulting in two deaths and dozens of injuries. The strikes, involving over 200 drones, damaged energy infrastructure, causing power outages amid freezing temperatures and impacting over 200,000 people in Russian-occupied Zaporizhia. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stated that over 1,300 attack drones and numerous missiles were used this week alone, prompting him to request increased air defense support from world leaders. The attacks occurred as Ukrainian negotiators arrived in the United States to discuss a 20-point peace proposal with the Trump administration, focusing on security guarantees and Ukraine's post-war recovery, though Russia has yet to comment. Russia has demanded territorial concessions and assurances that Ukraine won’t seek NATO membership.

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NATO 40% Donald Trump 50% Dnipro 60% Kharkiv 60% Khmelnytskyi 60% Odesa 60% United States 60% Sumy 60% Zaporizhia ×270% Russia ×590% Volodymyr Zelenskyy ×390% Ukraine ×795%

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russian drone attacks 100% ukraine 90% energy infrastructure 80% power outages 70% air defense systems 60% peace proposal 60% russian aggression 50% zelenskyy 50% security guarantees 50% diplomatic process 40%