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History: January 2026
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Retrospective · events of 1 January 2026
What happened in Kherson on 1 January 2026?
Security
A look back at the first day of 2026, framed by drone strikes in Kherson and a sanctions licence reaching Serbia.
Retrospective · events of 1 January 2026
What 1 January 2026 showed about the war
Security
A retrospective on drone strikes in Kherson region and a US sanctions licence for a Serbian refinery, reported around 1 January 2026.
Retrospective · events of 6 January 2026
Early January roundup: Russian attacks, Serbian refinery licence, Freeland appointment
Opinion
A look back at the early-January 2026 reports of Russian strikes, a sanctions licence for Serbia and a new economic adviser in Kyiv.
Retrospective · events of 7 January 2026
What the early January 2026 strikes showed
Security
A look back at Russian attacks across Ukrainian regions in the opening days of 2026, as of 7 January 2026.
Retrospective · events of 7 January 2026
What the Marinera seizure meant for Russia–US ties
Opinion
A retrospective on the boarding of a Russian-flagged tanker in the North Atlantic and what it showed about the Venezuela blockade.
Retrospective · events of 8 January 2026
What the Marinera seizure signalled on 8 January 2026
Opinion
A look back at the boarding of a Russian-flagged tanker in the North Atlantic and what it meant for the Venezuela blockade.
Retrospective · events of 9 January 2026
What did two ministers' resignations signal in Kyiv?
Politics
A look back at 9 January 2026, when the defence minister and the digital transformation minister stepped down, days after a new economic adviser was named.
Retrospective · events of 9 January 2026
What did 9 January 2026 bring for Ukraine's security?
Security
A review of the day of strikes on Kyiv and Lviv, and of two ministerial resignations announced the same day.
Retrospective · events of 12 January 2026
Casualties on both sides after overnight drone attacks, including Voronezh
Security
A look back at reported casualties on both sides of the border after overnight drone strikes.
Retrospective · events of 12 January 2026
Reports: drone attacks kill civilians in both Ukraine and Russia
Opinion
Reports from the night before 12 January 2026 pointed to civilian harm on both sides of the front line.
Retrospective · events of 12 January 2026
What the weekend drone exchanges showed on 12 January
Opinion
A look back at the overnight drone strikes reported in Ukraine and Russia just before 12 January 2026.
Retrospective · events of 16 January 2026
What the drone war looked like on 11 January
Security
A look back at overnight strikes on both sides of the border, in the days before 16 January 2026.
Retrospective · events of 17 January 2026
What the January 2026 drone exchanges showed
Opinion
A look back at overnight drone strikes on both sides of the border reported in the days before 17 January 2026.
Retrospective · events of 20 January 2026
What the January strikes on Ukrainian cities showed
Security
A look back at the Russian attacks on Kharkiv and other Ukrainian cities reported in the days before 20 January 2026.
Retrospective · events of 22 January 2026
Woman killed and 11 hurt in Kharkiv glide bomb attack
Security
A look back at the Russian attacks reported across Ukraine in the days before 22 January 2026.
Retrospective · events of 23 January 2026
What the January strikes showed before 23 January
Security
A look back at Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities in the days before 23 January 2026.
Retrospective · events of 27 January 2026
Drone strike on Kharkiv Oblast train kills at least five
Opinion
A retrospective on a day of a deadly drone strike on a train in Kharkiv Oblast, alongside a sanctions case in France and a fatal fire in Russia.
Retrospective · events of 27 January 2026
Drone strike on train and tanker seizure
Security
On 27 January 2026, a deadly attack on a passenger train in Kharkiv Oblast came as France pursued a sanctions case over Russian oil.
Retrospective · events of 27 January 2026
What the Kharkiv train strike and tanker stop showed
Security
A look back at two security developments reported around 27 January 2026, one on Ukraine's railways and one in the Mediterranean.
Retrospective · events of 27 January 2026
What did 27 January 2026 show about Russia's margins?
World
A fatal hostel fire near Moscow and a tanker seizure in the Mediterranean marked the days around 27 January 2026.
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