News|Russia-Ukraine warRussia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,430These are the key developments from day 1,430 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Here is where things stand on Sat, Jan 24, 2026:
Here is where things stand on Sat, Jan 24, 2026:
Four people were killed and five injured in Russian attacks on Cherkasy, Donetsk region, Ukraine, as reported by Governor Vadym Filashkin. Russian forces shelled settlements in the Donetsk region 10 times over the past day; 109 people, including 17 children, were evacuated. In the Zaporizhia region, Russian forces attacked Komyshuvakha with glide bombs, resulting in one fatality, according to regional Governor Ivan Fedorov. Drone attacks by Russian forces in Kherson city and surrounding villages led to one death and two injuries, reported the regional military administration. A 72-year-old man was killed, and two others, including a child, were injured in the Dnipropetrovsk region, stated Oleksandr Hanzha, head of the regional military administration. The Ukrainian Air Force reported shooting down 76 of the 101 Russian drones launched towards Ukraine over the past day. Several injuries were reported due to Ukrainian attacks in front-line Russian and Russian-occupied areas, including five people injured on a bus in Russia’s Belgorod region, according to TASS. The General Staff of Ukraine’s military claimed that Ukrainian forces hit a fuel depot and radar facilities at the Penzanefteproduct fuel depot in Russia’s Penza region. The Russian Ministry of Defence announced the capture of Symynivka, located approximately 47km northeast of Kharkiv.
Trilateral talks involving negotiators from the US, Russia, and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi concluded on Friday night, with discussions set to continue on Saturday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated it is too early to draw conclusions from the negotiations.
Ukraine’s chief negotiator, Rustem Umerov, mentioned the talks focused on parameters for ending the war and advancing towards a lasting peace. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the talks would last for two days, aiming to promote dialogue and identify political solutions. Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov described talks between US and Russian officials as substantive, constructive, and frank.
Russian forces shelled settlements in the Donetsk region 10 times over the past day; 109 people, including 17 children, were evacuated.
Russian Admiral Igor Kostyukov leads Moscow’s team, with investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev engaging separately on economic issues with Steve Witkoff, US President Trump’s envoy.
Maxim Timchenko, head of DTEK, stated that Ukraine's energy situation is nearing a humanitarian catastrophe due to repeated attacks on energy infrastructure. Ukrenergo reported emergency power outages across most regions following recent aerial attacks.
The Swedish Air Force intercepted two Su-35S escorting a Tu-22M over the Baltic Sea on Thursday. France’s navy redirected the oil tanker "Grinch" to Marseille-Fos for inspection, suspecting it is part of a fleet used to export sanctioned oil.
Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.