Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,427

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Ted RegenciaJanuary 21, 2026 at 02:34 AM

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On January 21, 2026, day 1,427 of the Russia-Ukraine war, Russian forces struck several Ukrainian cities, including Zaporizhzhia, killing at least three people and leaving nearly 1,500 households without electricity. Strikes in the Kyiv region resulted in one death, leaving over one million residents without power and 4,000 apartment buildings without heating. Approximately 600,000 people have evacuated Kyiv following attacks on vital energy facilities. A critical infrastructure facility in the Vinnytsia region and an energy infrastructure facility in the Odesa region were also damaged. President Zelenskyy called for tougher sanctions on Moscow to curb its military production following the attacks. Ukrainian Minister of Economy Oleksii Sobolev reported that Russian attacks have damaged about 8.5 gigawatts of Ukraine’s power generation.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

World Economic Forum (WEF) 40% Natalia Zabolotna 40% Oleksii Sobolev 40% Oleh Kiper 40% Oleksii Kuleba 50% Ivan Fedorov 50% Vitali Klitschko 50% Zaporizhzhia ×260% Volodymyr Zelenskyy 70% Kyiv ×580% Russia ×890% Ukraine ×995%

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russia-ukraine war 100% russian strikes 90% energy infrastructure 80% air attacks 70% power outages 70% civilian casualties 60% kyiv 50% zaporizhzhia 50% military production 40%