Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,409
Summary
On January 3, heavy fighting continued between Russia and Ukraine. A missile strike in Kharkiv killed two people, while a drone attack in Khorly resulted in 28 deaths. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made key changes to his leadership team, and Turkiye's President Erdogan planned to discuss peace efforts with U.S. President Donald Trump.Key Facts
- A Russian missile strike in Kharkiv, Ukraine, killed two people, including a child, and injured 31 others.
- Russia denied responsibility for the Kharkiv attack, blaming it instead on Ukrainian ammunition.
- A drone attack in the Russian-occupied village of Khorly killed 28 people and wounded over 60.
- Ukraine plans to evacuate over 3,000 children and their parents from front-line areas due to Russian aggression.
- Ukrainian forces attacked the electricity grid in Russian-controlled Zaporizhia, leaving many without power.
- Russia claimed to have shot down 64 Ukrainian drones overnight.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy appointed Kyrylo Budanov as his chief of staff and nominated Mykhailo Fedorov as the new defense minister.
- Turkiye's President Erdogan intends to speak with President Trump about peace talks related to the conflict.
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