Over 400,000 Russians killed, wounded for 0.8 percent of Ukraine in 2025
On day 1,407 of the Russia-Ukraine war, January 1, 2026, key events included reported drone activity and New Year's statements from both presidents. Moscow claimed to have downed five Ukrainian drones en route to the city, while Ukraine reported Russian drone attacks on Odesa, injuring six.
The story so far
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Open questions and key claims
Ukraine calls Russia's allegations 'false claims'.
Zelenskyy said a peace agreement was “90 percent ready” but a critical 10 percent remains undecided.
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi dismissed the footage as 'laughable'.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused Ukraine of attempting to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin at his residence.
Russia released video footage of a Ukrainian drone intercepted during an attempted attack on a Putin residence.
The Wall Street Journal reported that U.S. officials concluded Ukraine did not target Putin or his residences.
Who and where
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