Luke Pollard, Britain’s defense procurement minister, said that the new artillery “builds on lessons from Ukraine, enabling our Army to hit targets 70 km away and move fast away from returning fire.”
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Ukraine for 26.01.2026.
It displays 66 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
26.01.2026 ⇢ The Day of the Lavra Strike
⌨Morning headlines were dominated by a strategic shift in military hardware, specifically a joint UK-German artillery deal and a quiet push for Tomahawk missiles to secure leverage in peace negotiations. However, this diplomatic framing was quickly overshadowed by reports of a massive Russian aerial assault. Editors prioritized the symbolic and physical damage to the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, noting that the historic site’s caves were damaged for the first time since World War II.
By early afternoon, media focus shifted to the domestic front as corruption investigators announced that 41 lawmakers—nearly 10% of the parliament—had been issued criminal notices. Simultaneously, reports from the front line emphasized that the traditional winter lull has ended, with drones and extreme cold now dictating a high-attrition pace near Pokrovsk and Kramatorsk.
The evening consolidated around President Zelenskyy’s announcement of upcoming trilateral talks with the US and Russia, scheduled for the following Sunday. This move toward renewed diplomacy coincided with a significant reshuffle of the National Security and Defense Council, including the removal of Vasyl Malyuk.
By early afternoon, media focus shifted to the domestic front as corruption investigators announced that 41 lawmakers—nearly 10% of the parliament—had been issued criminal notices. Simultaneously, reports from the front line emphasized that the traditional winter lull has ended, with drones and extreme cold now dictating a high-attrition pace near Pokrovsk and Kramatorsk.
The evening consolidated around President Zelenskyy’s announcement of upcoming trilateral talks with the US and Russia, scheduled for the following Sunday. This move toward renewed diplomacy coincided with a significant reshuffle of the National Security and Defense Council, including the removal of Vasyl Malyuk.
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В Україні остаточно заборонили 1С. За використання можуть покарати не тільки державні компанії, а й приватні підприємства зі статусом критичних
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08:24 (06:24)⇢Tomahawk Leverage for Stalled Peace
⌨Ukrainian editors are focusing on the strategic shift toward long-range capabilities, specifically the push for Tomahawk missiles to provide leverage in stalled peace talks (Kyiv Post). Simultaneously, there is a critical focus on the diplomatic fallout of President Trump's foreign policy, which sources suggest is eroding ally trust (UNIAN). Domestic reporting prioritizes the final legal ban on Russian-origin business software like 1C, impacting private and state sectors (Liga.net).
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Drone strikes ignited an oil refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar region as Moscow launched nearly 140 UAVs at Ukraine overnight, hitting multiple locations in Zaporizhzhia.
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Родичі померлого не завжди зобов’язані сплачувати його борги. Пояснюємо, коли кредит переходить у спадщину, скільки доведеться платити та як оскаржити зайві вимоги банку
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Drone strikes ignited an oil refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar region. Meanwhile, Moscow launched nearly 140 UAVs at Ukraine overnight, hitting multiple locations in Zaporizhzhia.
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12:19 (10:19)⇢The Barrage Through the Sanctuary
⌨Editors are focusing on the escalation of aerial warfare, highlighting the interception of 110 out of 138 Russian drones alongside targeted strikes on energy infrastructure, specifically the Kyiv TPP (Pravda, UNIAN, Kyiv Post). Ukrainian media prioritize the symbolic and physical damage to the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra (TSN) and the persistence of frontline combat despite ongoing diplomatic maneuvers in Abu Dhabi (Radio Svoboda, Ukrinform).
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Ukrainska Pravda
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Russian military command is reportedly weighing the removal of Black Sea Fleet chief Sergei Pinchuk after repeated failures to stop Ukrainian naval drone attacks, partisans say.
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Мешканців Сумщини попередили, що вибухівка в мішках може спрацьовувати у разі наближення або натискання
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15:42 (13:42)⇢The Sanctuary Under Fire
⌨Editors focus on the attrition of the fourth year of war, highlighting the destruction of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra by Russian strikes (TSN, Pravda). Reporting characterizes a shift in battlefield dynamics where drones and weather now dictate the pace, ending the traditional winter lull (UNIAN, Radio Svoboda). Domestically, media outlets emphasize a corruption sweep within the parliament and the ongoing aerial threat over Kyiv (Ukrinform UA, Glavcom).
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41 чинний народний депутат підозрюється у корупційних злочинах, заявив Олександр Клименко
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Zelensky said Ukraine, the US and Russia will hold new trilateral talks later this week after Abu Dhabi meetings aimed at ending the war and defining a framework for further diplomacy.
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Глава України прокоментував, що обговорювали під час дводенних перемовин Києва, Москви й Вашингтона в ОАЕ
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Суд залишив у силі понад 33 млн грн застави для керівниці Батьківщини, але скасував заборони на спілкування з нардепами і виїзд з Київської області
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19:25 (17:25)⇢A Trilateral Path to Peace
⌨Ukrainian media have shifted focus to a new diplomatic phase, with editors prioritizing President Zelenskyy's announcement of upcoming trilateral talks involving the US and Russia (Kyiv Post, Pravda). This move toward structured negotiation is contrasted by domestic reporting on the VAKS court’s easing of restrictions for Yulia Tymoshenko (Liga.net, Ukrinform UA) and increasing anxiety regarding NATO’s reliance on US defense support (UNIAN).
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Глава України підписав указ про зміни у Раді нацбезпеки та оборони
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