Ukrainian Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal stated on January 16, 2026, that Ukraine has fuel reserves sufficient for around 20 days, adding that no power plant in the country remains untargeted by Russian attacks, according to a KyivPost post on X shared over the past hour during the 12:16 PM to 1:16 PM UTC window. Shmyhal's announcement highlights the strain on Ukraine's energy infrastructure amid ongoing conflict, with the minister confirming comprehensive Russian strikes on all power facilities, as reported by KyivPost citing his direct statement. In a related development, Russian President Vladimir Putin attributed the Ukrainian crisis to years of disregarded Russian security interests and NATO's advance toward Russia's borders, stating that disregard for equal and indivisible security principles has never led to good outcomes, according to a post by Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on X over the past hour. This follows Ukrainian strikes overnight into January 16 on the Klintsy thermal power plant and Naitopovichi substation in Russia's Bryansk region bordering Ukraine, prompting Bryansk Governor Alexander Bogomaz to express shock at the targeting of energy infrastructure, as reported earlier by wartranslated citing regional statements.
