News|Russia-Ukraine warRussia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,421These are the key developments from day 1,421 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Here is where things stand on Thu, Jan 15:
Here is where things stand on Thu, Jan 15:
The Ukrainian President announced a state of emergency for Ukraine's energy sector following repeated Russian attacks on electricity and heating infrastructure. The President requested a review of curfew restrictions due to extremely cold weather conditions. The Kyiv City Military Administration reported that 471 buildings in the capital were without heat as temperatures dropped to minus 19 degrees Celsius (-2.2 Fahrenheit). The Ministry of Development mandated the evacuation of children from five settlements in the front-line Zaporizhia region. In Zaporizhia, an 84-year-old woman and a 65-year-old man were injured in a Russian guided bomb attack. Russian forces advanced near Zaliznyanske in Donetsk, Yablunivka in Lviv, and Stepnohirsk in Zaporizhia. A Ukrainian attack disrupted electricity for over 3,000 people in Russian-occupied areas of Zaporizhia. A Ukrainian drone attack targeted a power facility in Russian-occupied Luhansk, affecting multiple settlements.
Ukraine's parliament approved Denys Shmyhal as energy minister and first deputy prime minister after his previous dismissal as defense minister. Mykhailo Fedorov was appointed as the new defense minister, becoming the fourth person to hold the position since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022. Fedorov addressed criticisms of the defense forces, highlighting significant challenges including budget deficits and personnel issues.
The President requested a review of curfew restrictions due to extremely cold weather conditions.
Russia summoned the United Kingdom's charge d'affaires in Moscow, with no immediate reason provided.
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned drone strikes on oil tankers near its Black Sea coast, attributing the attacks to Ukraine. Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry reported a drone attack on three tankers heading to a Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal, urging international assistance to secure oil transport. The ministry emphasized the growing risks to international energy infrastructure due to such incidents.
Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.
