Russian forces conducted a series of drone strikes against Ukraine on the night of January 11 to 12.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russian forces launched 156 Shahed-type, Gerbera-type, and other drones — of which about 110 were Shahed-type drones — from the directions of Kursk, Oryol, and Bryansk cities; Millerovo, Rostov Oblast; Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Krasnodar Krai; and occupied Cape Chauda, Crimea.[70] The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Ukrainian forces downed 135 drones as of 0800 local time, that 16 drones struck 11 locations, and that drone debris fell at two locations. Ukrainian officials reported that Russian forces struck energy, residential, and non-residential infrastructure in Kyiv, Odesa, and Chernihiv oblasts.[71] The Ukrainian Ministry of Energy reported on January 12 that Russian strikes caused power outages in Odesa, Zhytomyr, Sumy, Kharkiv, Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, and Chernihiv oblasts.[72] Ukraine’s largest private energy company, DTEK, reported that 33,500 families in Odesa Oblast are without power due to significant damage from Russian strikes.[73] Chernihiv Oblast authorities reported that Russian drones struck an ambulance returning from a call and injured two medical workers in Semenivka, Chernihiv Oblast on January 11.[74] Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada Energy Committee Member Serhiy Nahornyak stated on January 12 that two combined heat and power plants (CHPPs) in Kyiv City, CHPP-5 and CHPP-6, are still in need of repairs after Russian strikes on the night of January 8 to 9.[75]
Russian forces continue to adapt their long-range drones to counter Ukrainian aircraft and helicopters and to cause harm to Ukrainian civilians. Ukraine’s Main Military Intelligence Directorate (GUR) confirmed that Russian forces have equipped Geran-2 drones with Verba man-portable air defense system (MANPADS).[76] The GUR noted that the drones with MANPADS have a main warhead on the drone itself, such as a thermobaric warhead — unlike the modified Geran drones with R-60 air-to-air missiles. The GUR noted that the drones with MANPADS can continue their main strike mission after firing an air defense missile as the operator performs target guidance. Ukrainian electronic and radio warfare expert Serhiy “Flash” Beskrestnov reported that Ukrainian authorities have observed Russian Shahed-type drones dropping PTM-3 anti-tank mines with magnetic detonators near the target site, expecting Ukrainian emergency responders to approach the area.[77] Beskrestnov noted that this is not a new Russian adaptation but that deep snow is concealing the mines on the ground.
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Overnight on Jan 11-12, Russia launched 156 strike drones (Shahed, Gerbera and others) toward Ukraine. Ukrainian air defenses have shot down or suppressed 135 of them across the north, south, east and centre of the country. The interception rate is increasing again.
Ukrainian forces likely continued their long-range strike campaign against Russian energy infrastructure on the night of January 11 and 12. Russian opposition outlet Astra reported on January 12 that Ukrainian forces struck the Novocherkassk State District Power Plant in Novocherkassk, Rostov Oblast, causing a fire.[19] Geolocated footage published on January 12 shows a likely Ukrainian drone strike against the Oryol Thermal Power Plant (TPP), Oryol City.[20]
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The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) stated that the Russian Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) launched on the night of January 8 to 9 struck a Ukrainian defense industrial enterprise in Lviv City, which is consistent with the available visual evidence.[9] The Russian MoD claimed on January 12 that the Oreshnik IRBM strike against the Lviv State Aircraft Repair Plant in Lviv City halted operations at the plant.[10] The Russian MoD further claimed that the strike damaged production workshops, drone warehouses, and infrastructure at the plant’s airfield. ISW has not observed confirmation or Ukrainian official reporting about the Russian MoD’s claims of the damage. Geolocated footage published on January 9 of the Oreshnik attack indicated that Russian forces struck in the vicinity of southwestern Lviv City, and OSINT analysts on X (formerly Twitter)
Dozens of shadow fleet tankers off the coast of Venezuela have reportedly switched to using Russian flags in recent months. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on January 11 that Lloyd’s List Intelligence identified more than 15 tankers involved in shipping sanctioned oil that re-registered as Russian-flagged in the past two weeks (since roughly December 29), and Lloyd’s List editor-in-chief Richard Meade noted that changing flags is likely an attempt to gain protection against raids.[12] The WSJ reported that most of the shadow fleet had sailed until recently under “obscure,” “convenient,” or “bogus” flags from countries like Gabon, Liberia, East Timor, and Malawi. The WSJ noted that S&P Global Market Intelligence reported that 25 tankers switched to the Russian flag from October to December 2025, with 18 switching in December 2025 alone. Sixteen of the tankers are under US or UK sanctions. The BBC reported on January 11 that the UK has identified legal mechanisms to enable the UK military to board and detain vessels transporting sanctioned oil in the shadow fleet that are not legitimately flagged.[13] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky applauded the approach that governments are taking against elements of the shadow fleet.[14]
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- The Russian people are increasingly feeling the effects of the Kremlin’s continued prioritization of the Russian defense industrial base (DIB).
- The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) stated that the Russian Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) launched on the night of January 8 to 9 struck a Ukrainian defense industrial enterprise in Lviv City, which is consistent with the available visual evidence.
- Dozens of shadow fleet tankers off the coast of Venezuela have reportedly switched to using Russian flags in recent months.
- Ukraine’s Western partners continue to provide weapons and military equipment to Ukraine.
- Neither Russian nor Ukrainian forces advanced on January 12.
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**General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine**
*Operational information as of 22:00 on January 12, 2026, regarding the Russian invasion*
In total, there have been 146 combat engagements since the beginning of this day.
Ukrainian defenders continue to resolutely repel the enemy's attempts to advance deeper into our territory, inflicting fire damage on them.
Russian invaders carried out 28 air strikes, dropping 74 guided aerial bombs. In addition, they used 5,092 kamikaze drones and carried out 2,740 shellings of our troops' positions and populated areas.
- - In the North-Slobozhansky and Kursk directions, the enemy carried out 84 shellings, including six with multiple launch rocket systems.
- - Today, the enemy attacked six times in the South Slobozhanskyi direction in the areas of the settlements of Krugle, Ternova, Obukhivka, and Degtyarne, and in the direction of the settlements of Prylipka and Hrafske. One combat engagement is currently ongoing.
- - In the Kupiansk direction, the enemy made four attempts to advance towards Petropavlivka and Kurylivka, and one combat engagement is ongoing.
- - In the Lyman direction, the Defense Forces repelled 11 assaults in the areas of Novoselivka, Ridkodub, Zarichne, Yampil, and towards the settlements of Lyman, Stavy, and Drobysheve. Another battle is currently ongoing.
- - In the Sloviansk direction, the enemy attacked six times in the area of the settlements of Sviato-Pokrovske, Platonivka, Pazeno, and in the direction of Zakytne and Riznykivka. Three combat engagements are ongoing.
- - The enemy did not conduct any offensive operations in the Kramatorsk direction.
- - In the Kostyantynivka direction, 17 combat clashes took place today. The enemy attempted to storm the positions of Ukrainian units near the settlements of Kostyantynivka, Oleksandro-Shultyne, Pleshchiivka, Shcherbinivka, Ivanopilya, Rusyn Yar, and in the direction of the settlements of Stepanivka and Sofiivka.
- - In the Pokrovsk direction, since the beginning of the day, the enemy has attacked 26 times in the areas of the settlements of Myrnohrad, Pokrovsk, Nikanorivka, Rodynske, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetsk, Filia, and in the direction of the settlement of Kucheri Yar.
Today, according to preliminary data, 100 occupiers were neutralized in this direction, 66 of whom were killed. In addition, Ukrainian soldiers destroyed 45 unmanned aerial vehicles, 12 vehicles, ten pieces of special equipment, four ATVs, and also hit one tank, three artillery systems, five vehicles, two pieces of special equipment, five UAV control points, and seven shelters for enemy personnel.
- - In the Oleksandrivka direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled 12 attacks by invaders in the areas of the settlements of Zlagoda, Verbove, and in the direction of Novyi Zaporizhzhia; one combat engagement is ongoing.
- - In the Huliaipole direction, there were 33 combat engagements in the areas of the settlement of Huliaipole and in the direction of Olenokostiantynivka and Varvarivka. Fighting continues in two locations. Verkhnia Tersa, Barvinivka, Lyubytske, and Vozdvyzhivka were subjected to air strikes with KABs.
- - In the Orikhiv direction, the enemy is currently attacking in the Primorsky area.
- - In the Prydniprovsk direction, the enemy did not carry out any offensive actions.
- - In other directions, there were no significant changes in the situation.
Glory to the Ukrainian defenders!
Glory to Ukraine!
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As of today, Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine has lasted longer than the 1941–1945 war between the Nazi Third Reich and the USSR, one of the central fronts of the Second World War.
In 1419 days of full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia has not achieved a single strategic objective.
Ukraine is still standing as a sovereign state. Since 2022, Russia has failed to capture any additional regional capitals. Having enormous losses in troops and military equipment, Russia keeps waging a costly war with no clear progress.
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So a new 25% tariff on China and India effective immediately? When do these new tariffs start getting collected? This is on all goods from those countries immediately? What about the limited trade deal we just made with China? That’s over now or is this just more bs?
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