Russian forces are increasingly modifying their Shahed/Geran-type drones to target the aerial aspects of Ukraine’s air defense umbrella interceptor drones and fighter jets — likely to augment the damage that Russian long-range strike series inflict on Ukraine amid continued Ukrainian air defense innovations.Institute for the Study of War (@TheStudyofWar)NEW: Russian forces are reportedly fielding a new Geran long-range strike drone variant, the Geran-5, a drone derived from an Iranian interceptor drone design.
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Ukrainian forces continued their long-range strike campaign against Russian oil infrastructure overnight on January 10 to 11.
Russian forces recently advanced in the Borova, Kostyantynivka-Druzhkivka, and Hulyaipole directions and in western Zaporizhia Oblast.— https://x.com/TheStudyofWar/status/2010479000854966657
— Institute for the Study of War (@TheStudyofWar) Jan 12, 2026
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The renewed attack on the capital comes as the city and its residents contend with ongoing heat outages following a large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine overnight on Jan. 9.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) Jan 12, 2026
⚡️Explosions, fire reported in Kyiv as thousands remain without heat.
Russia launched a wave of drones towards Kyiv overnight on Jan. 12, striking a “non-residential” building within the city, local officials reported.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) Jan 12, 2026