Ukrainian intelligence source Lpr 1 stated during the 59-minute reporting window ending at 7:46 PM UTC on January 16, 2026, that Russia plans missile, air-based, and UAV attacks before 10:00 AM on January 17 targeting energy infrastructure, air defense, and radar stations in Kherson and Zaporozhye regions of the Russian Federation, Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol, Krasnodar region, LDNR, and Rostov region. The main objective is to knock out Ukrainian energy supply facilities, according to the Lpr 1 warning issued over the past hour. Notifications will follow if an immediate threat materializes, the source added. This intelligence alert follows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's statement earlier on January 16 warning of Russian preparations for new massive strikes based on intelligence reports, as cited by Лачен пише during the prior reporting window through 6:46 PM UTC. Zelenskyy's warning came amid earlier Russian MiG-31K fighter jet takeoffs carrying Kinzhal missiles on January 16, prompting nationwide air raid alarms, according to previous reports from єРадар and war_monitor channels.
