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Ukrainian Deputy Commander Detained Amid Deadly Russian Attacks

1/22/2026

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  • On January 21, 2026, Ukrainian law enforcement detained a deputy commander in Sumy Oblast for alleged abuse, facing up to 12 years in prison.
  • Russia launched a missile and 97 drones at Ukraine, killing seven and injuring 29.
  • Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 84 drones.
  • Attacks caused civilian casualties in Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk Oblasts.
  • A Ukrainian soldier was stabbed by a suspected Russian agent in Zaporizhzhia.