Key Updates from Day 1,416 of the Ongoing Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Published On 10 Jan 2026
Here are the latest developments as of Saturday, January 10:
Military Engagements:
- The death toll from a significant Russian attack on Kyiv that commenced Thursday night has reached four, with at least 25 others injured, including five rescuers, as reported by the Ukrainian State Emergency Service on Facebook.
- As temperatures dipped to -10°C (14°F), many residences in Kyiv lost heating, electricity, and water services due to damage inflicted on critical infrastructure during the assault, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
- In light of the situation, Klitschko urged residents to temporarily evacuate the city, noting that approximately 6,000 apartment buildings are without heat.
- Russian forces targeted a hospital in Kherson during the afternoon on Friday, damaging its intensive care unit and injuring three nurses, as reported by the regional prosecutor’s office.
- World Health Organization Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus condemned the attacks on healthcare facilities, highlighting that nine such incidents have occurred since the start of 2026, resulting in one patient and one medical worker killed, along with 11 additional injuries.
- Russian drone assaults also targeted two civilian vessels in the southern Odesa region, resulting in the death of a Syrian national and injuries to another individual, per reports from Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Kuleba.
- A Ukrainian drone strike on a bus in Russia’s Belgorod region caused injuries to four people, as reported by the regional task force, according to TASS news agency.
Sanctions:
- US forces have seized the Olina oil tanker and sent it back to Venezuela to facilitate the sale of its oil through the “GREAT Energy Deal,” as stated by President Donald Trump. The tanker had been previously sanctioned for transporting Russian oil under a different name.
- Ukraine’s ambassador to the US disclosed that Ukrainian nationals were part of the crew of the Marinera tanker, which was seized by US forces for its links to Venezuela.
- Separately, the Russian Foreign Ministry acknowledged that the US had released two Russian crew members from the Marinera, thanking Washington and pledging to assist in their return home.
Political Developments:
- Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed “deep regret” regarding damage to its embassy in Kyiv, affirming that there were no casualties among its staff and reiterating calls for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflict.
- During a visit to Kyiv, British Defence Secretary John Healey announced the UK will allocate £200 million ($270 million) for preparations related to a potential military deployment in Ukraine.
- The leaders of the UK, France, and Germany condemned Russia’s use of an Oreshnik missile in western Ukraine as “escalatory and unacceptable,” according to a statement from Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office.
