Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Russia Attacks Kyiv with Drones and Missiles
Early on January 20, Russian forces attacked Kyiv and other regions in Ukraine using drones and missiles.
This attack caused power and water supplies to be cut off in some areas, and heating was lost in many apartment buildings.
A building that wasn't used for living and a school were hit, and one person was hurt in Kyiv while another was killed outside the capital.
The mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, shared this information on a messaging app called Telegram.
The president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, urged the U.S. to put more pressure on Russia to stop the attacks.
Russia said it was targeting military and energy sites, but Ukraine and its allies want peace talks and stronger sanctions on Russia.
Russian forces launched a combined drone and missile attack on Kyiv and other regions early on January 20.
The attack disrupted power and water supplies in Kyiv, leaving 5,635 apartment buildings without heating.
A non-residential building and a school were hit, and one person was injured in Kyiv while another was killed outside the capital.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged the U.S. to increase pressure on Russia and called for tougher sanctions.
Ukraine's energy system has been repeatedly targeted, with repair crews working to restore supplies amid plunging temperatures.
- Who
- Russian forces
- What
- Launched drone and missile attack on Kyiv and other regions
- When
- Early on January 20
- Where
- Kyiv, Ukraine and other regions
- Why
- To attack military-industrial, energy, and transport targets in support of the army, according to Russia
Ukraine and Western Allies
Russia
Peace Talks
Ukraine and Western Allies
Ukraine and the U.S. are pushing for peace talks and increased pressure on Russia to stop the war.
Russia
Russia has shown little enthusiasm for the U.S.-backed diplomatic push and continues its military campaign.
Sanctions on Russia
Ukraine and Western Allies
Ukraine's President Zelenskiy calls for tougher sanctions on Russia to curb its military production.
Russia
Russia continues its military operations and has not indicated a willingness to comply with increased sanctions.
- Location
- Kyiv, Ukraine and other regions
- Date
- January 20
- Casualties
- 1 injured in Kyiv, 1 killed outside the capital
- Damage
- Non-residential building hit, power and water supplies disrupted, substations impacted, school building damaged, petrol stations damaged
- Source
- Mayor Vitali Klitschko (Telegram), President Volodymyr Zelenskiy (WhatsApp media chat), International Atomic Energy Agency
- Temperature
- As low as minus 15 Celsius (5 Fahrenheit)
- Apartment Buildings Affected
- 5,635 without heating
- Power Outages
- More than 335,000 residents lost power
Sources
Russia hits Kyiv with drones and missiles, cutting power, water supplies
Russian strikes cut heating to thousands of buildings in Kyiv amid freezing cold
Zelenskiy urges US pressure on Putin after strikes plunge Kyiv into cold
Russian attack plunges Kyiv into cold, threatens nuclear-linked facilities
