The situation 1398 – January 18, 2026

1. Russian forces are reportedly preparing to conduct long-range strikes against substations powering Ukraine’s nuclear power plants.
2. This warning comes as Russia continues its long-range strike campaign against Ukrainian energy infrastructure, resulting in widespread blackouts.
3. Russian state media amplified a Kremlin-affiliated former Ukrainian politician’s statements to prepare the Russian domestic populace for the Kremlin’s rejection of peace in the near-team amid ongoing US, Ukrainian, and European negotiations.
4. Russian forces recently advanced in western Zaporizhia Oblast.

The full update of the Russian offensive 1398 is available on UNDERSTANDING WAR.