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Heavy Fighting Concentrates on Pokrovsk Axis as Kyiv Suffers Major Power Outages

A deep power deficit in Kyiv is forcing nonstop emergency measures.

Overview

  • Ukraine’s General Staff recorded 138 combat engagements on Jan. 25 and by 16:00 on Jan. 26 reported 48 clashes, including 19 Russian attacks focused on the Pokrovsk sector.
  • President Zelensky said Russia launched over 1,700 attack drones, more than 1,380 guided bombs and 69 rockets in the past week, as Air Forces reported two missiles and about 102 strike drones overnight into Jan. 25.
  • Over 800,000 Kyiv subscribers remain without electricity, with authorities rolling out tent camps in the city and operating 54 mobile “wagons of resilience” nationwide to provide heat, power and connectivity.
  • Ukraine confirmed an overnight Jan. 26 strike on the Slavyansk‑na‑Kubani oil refinery in Russia and reported hits on Russian logistics sites and a UAV control point in occupied areas.
  • Regional officials reported at least three people killed and 14 wounded across five regions in a day, while the SBU detained an alleged air‑defense serviceman spying for Russia and Sumy authorities said about 300 residents have evacuated this year.