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Russia Targets Ukraine with Missile Strikes, Disrupts Daily Life

1/6/2026

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On January 5, 2026, the Russian Federation's forces launched missile strikes against Ukraine, targeting Kharkiv and a U.S. agricultural enterprise in Dnipro.
The strikes damaged energy infrastructure.
Odesa faced power outages.
Kharkiv's mayor said the attacks aimed to disrupt daily life.
Dnipro's mayor reported cleanup efforts for the sunflower oil leak.

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Story summary

On January 5, 2026, the Russian Federation's forces launched missile strikes against Ukraine, targeting Kharkiv and a U.S. agricultural enterprise in Dnipro.
The strikes damaged energy infrastructure.
Odesa faced power outages.
Kharkiv's mayor said the attacks aimed to disrupt daily life.
Dnipro's mayor reported cleanup efforts for the sunflower oil leak.