Russia – Ukraine war updates latest from the General Staff of Ukraine as of January 18, 2026. Today is the 1,425th day of Russia’s full-scale armed aggression against Ukraine. Ukrainian defenders continue to resolutely hold back the enemy’s advance, inflicting significant losses on the occupiers. Update as of 08:00AM on Russian invasion of Ukraine Over the past day, 133 combat engagements were recorded. Yesterday, […] The post Russia – Ukraine War Updates: Key Developments as of January 18, 2026 appeared first on EMPR.media – Ukraine News & Global Updates .