Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,428

Al JazeeraCenterEN 3 min read 75% complete by Lyndal RowlandsJanuary 22, 2026 at 01:49 AM

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On day 1,428 of the Russia-Ukraine war, January 22, 2026, fighting continued with civilian casualties reported in Ukraine's Kherson region due to Russian shelling. Russian forces reportedly launched numerous guided missiles and aerial bombs in the Donetsk region, severely damaging infrastructure. Power outages persisted in Kyiv and surrounding areas following Russian attacks on energy facilities, with a senior Ukrenergo executive dying during repair work. Ukrainian forces attacked a port in Russia's Krasnodar region, causing casualties and igniting oil storage tanks. In Moscow, a man was sentenced to life in prison for the 2024 killing of a Russian general. Dutch navy ships escorted Russian vessels away from the North Sea, suspecting espionage activities.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Veniamin Kondratyev 40% Telegram ×240% Volna 40% Kostiantynivka 40% Vadym Filashkin 50% Kherson region 50% Kyiv ×260% DTEK ×260% Krasnodar region ×260% Donetsk region ×270% Russia ×890% Ukraine ×890%

Sentiment Analysis

Very Negative

Score: -0.60

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Al Jazeera

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Classification Confidence

90%

Geographic Perspective

Russia

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