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2026 › January › 02
Russia
6 months ago
These are the key developments from day 1,409 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Ukraine orders evacuation of 3,000 children and parents from two regions as Russian forces advance ○
Meanwhile, Russia's battlefield gains in Ukraine last year were the highest since 2022, an analysis by the AFP news agency showed.
Russia’s Economy in 2026: More War, Slower Growth and Higher Taxes ○
The economy is likely to slide from a phase of “managed cooling” into outright stagnation in 2026, with any meaningful recovery unlikely before 2027.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy names GUR chief Kyrylo Budanov as top aide ⊕⊕
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Military intelligence chief credited with series of daring operations against Russia since it launched its invasion.
Zelensky names spy chief to head presidential office ⊕
Kyrylo Budanov has led the Hur military intelligence, which has claimed a number of highly-effective strikes against Russia.
Russia launches one of its largest drone attacks on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia ⊖⊖
Russia carried out a massive drone attack on Zaporizhzhia overnight on Friday, hitting dozens of buildings but causing no casualties. Ukraine intercepted most of the drones.
Russia accuses Ukraine of killing 27 people in New Year attack in occupied Kherson ⊖⊖
Ukraine says it only conducts strikes against military targets and adheres to international law.
Moment ex-Green Party leader doesn't know where Minsk is during University Challenge ⊕
The Durham University alumni team led by Carla Denyer thought Minsk was in Russia, rather than Belarus - in an error that left University Challenge host Amol Rajan laughing.
Ukraine warns Putin plans false flag attack inside Russia to derail peace talks ⊖
Ukraine's secret service warns of a staged high-casualty attack, potentially targeting a church in the run-up to Russian Orthodox Christmas.
Russia is plotting a false-flag atrocity with 'significant loss of life' among its own citizens in attempt to derail peace talks, Ukraine warns ○
The aim is to disrupt Donald Trump's peace drive and carry on the war, it is alleged.