Russia's war on Ukraine entered its 1,428th day on Thursday, January 22. In a devastating turn of events, a 52-year-old woman died in hospital after being injured by Russian shelling in Ukraine's Kherson region.
The destruction caused by Russian forces has been catastrophic, with almost all remaining infrastructure destroyed in areas still controlled by Ukrainian authorities in the Donetsk region over the past decade. The region's residents are now facing unprecedented power outages, with some homes without electricity for a month and daily outages becoming increasingly common.
Russian attacks on Kyiv's power generation facilities have also had a significant impact, leaving thousands of people without access to basic necessities like electricity. Ukrainian energy company DTEK reported that power supply had been restored to critical infrastructure in the capital city but warned that the power system remains in "deep emergency mode."
The situation took a grim turn when a senior executive died while supervising repairs at a damaged power facility, underscoring the human cost of Russia's ongoing aggression.
However, Ukrainian forces have taken revenge on Russian targets. A military operation was launched against a port in Volna, Russia's southern Krasnodar region, killing three people and injuring eight. The attack also set fire to four oil storage tanks.
Meanwhile, tensions between Western powers and Russia remain high. Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans warned that Dutch navy ships had escorted Russian vessels away from the North Sea for a second time in a short period, highlighting concerns over espionage and the threat of conflict at sea.
Germany's prosecutors have also taken action against suspected spies. A German-Ukrainian woman has been arrested on charges of spying for Russia.
In the world of politics, United States President Donald Trump is in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum, where he announced that he will meet with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump believes both leaders want to end the war but warns that a deal is now "reasonably close."
Putin has accepted Trump's invitation to join his proposed "peace board" to address Middle East conflicts, although Russia's foreign minister has said that he will respond in due course.
The proposed "board of peace" was also discussed by Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov, who met with two of Trump's top envoys in Davos.
The destruction caused by Russian forces has been catastrophic, with almost all remaining infrastructure destroyed in areas still controlled by Ukrainian authorities in the Donetsk region over the past decade. The region's residents are now facing unprecedented power outages, with some homes without electricity for a month and daily outages becoming increasingly common.
Russian attacks on Kyiv's power generation facilities have also had a significant impact, leaving thousands of people without access to basic necessities like electricity. Ukrainian energy company DTEK reported that power supply had been restored to critical infrastructure in the capital city but warned that the power system remains in "deep emergency mode."
The situation took a grim turn when a senior executive died while supervising repairs at a damaged power facility, underscoring the human cost of Russia's ongoing aggression.
However, Ukrainian forces have taken revenge on Russian targets. A military operation was launched against a port in Volna, Russia's southern Krasnodar region, killing three people and injuring eight. The attack also set fire to four oil storage tanks.
Meanwhile, tensions between Western powers and Russia remain high. Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans warned that Dutch navy ships had escorted Russian vessels away from the North Sea for a second time in a short period, highlighting concerns over espionage and the threat of conflict at sea.
Germany's prosecutors have also taken action against suspected spies. A German-Ukrainian woman has been arrested on charges of spying for Russia.
In the world of politics, United States President Donald Trump is in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum, where he announced that he will meet with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump believes both leaders want to end the war but warns that a deal is now "reasonably close."
Putin has accepted Trump's invitation to join his proposed "peace board" to address Middle East conflicts, although Russia's foreign minister has said that he will respond in due course.
The proposed "board of peace" was also discussed by Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov, who met with two of Trump's top envoys in Davos.
This is just getting worse and worse... a 52-year-old woman dies from Russian shelling? That's just great, the world's already full of problems, why does this have to happen too? 
And don't even get me started on the state of Kherson region - all infrastructure destroyed, power outages for months... it's like they're intentionally trying to make life miserable for the people. 
I mean, why would Putin even consider joining some sort of "board of peace" when his country is still causing so much destruction in Ukraine? 
thinking about this woman who died because of the war in Ukraine... it's like, every day it feels like we're living through a nightmare and I'm not sure when it's going to end 
. The fact that Russian shelling is still happening and causing so much destruction is just heartbreaking. And now there are people who are literally dying for their country? It's just too much 
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. I mean, how can a deal be so close when there are people like that woman dying because of it? It just doesn't add up for me.
I mean what's the point of having peace if there's just going to be more wars and suffering for innocent people? 
1,428 days in and it's just devastating news for Ukraine & Russia's civilians 
But what really gets me is when Ukraine hits back and it's like "oh no, they're going to destroy Russia now too". 
It's just a big mess.
. But hey, at least they're talking about ending the war? That's something, right? 
Maybe this "peace board" thing will be a game changer... but I wouldn't count on it yet 
. The loss of the woman to Russian shelling is just another human cost that we should remember, it's not just numbers on a page. The power outages are really affecting people's lives, especially when you consider some homes have been without electricity for over a month. It's like living in a war zone, and no one seems to be able to stop the destruction 
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. Like, can't we just talk things out instead of resorting to violence? But at the same time... I don't know, I kinda think Ukraine has been handling things pretty badly too 
. I mean, they're still controlling areas that are basically destroyed, and their power grid is like a hot mess 
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Can we really trust him to get things done? But on the other hand, maybe this is exactly what they need – a third party to come in and shake things up. I don't know, it's all just so complicated 
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meanwhile, ordinary people are dying and suffering without any real solution... I'm worried that with Trump involved, it'll be all about politics and PR rather than actual progress 
I feel for the Ukrainian people who have been living through this nightmare for years.
. It's getting to the point where anyone who speaks out against Russia is suddenly a spy or a threat to national security 
. We need to focus on finding solutions that don't involve more violence and bloodshed 
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what's going on with this war 
I'm glad Ukraine is fighting back tho 
against those oil storage tanks in Volna. Russia needs to stop the aggression ASAP! 
... that's some serious diplomacy going on! 
... umm, shouldn't they be focusing on finding peaceful solutions instead of spies and espionage? 
And wow, Trump is actually meeting with Putin? That's some crazy diplomacy right there... fingers crossed that something positive comes out of it. 
. The destruction is just devastating - infrastructure destroyed, homes without electricity for weeks 
. And the worst part? Innocent people dying 
. But it's gotta be more than just a talk fest - we need real, concrete steps towards peace 
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. We need to keep putting pressure on Russia to stop its aggression and find a way to peace 
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