Telegram channel Raketa UA reported a jet UAV heading for Kryvyi Rih, while Operativniy Inform noted a Shahed drone on the Rudnya vector in Kyiv region, over the past 59 minutes through 2:46 PM UTC on January 15, 2026. The Kryvyi Rih alert follows a red alert in the city's south for an approaching group of mopeds, as reported by Dnipro Alerts channel earlier through 1:46 PM UTC. No additional details on interception or impacts were provided in the new reports. Separately, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated the international situation is deteriorating and stressed the urgent need for a peaceful solution in Ukraine, according to an X post by DeItaone shared within the reporting window. Putin also expressed support for Cuba's sovereignty, commitment to global partnerships, and hope for improved ties with South Korea. Supernova+ reported the United States captured another tanker named Veronica from the Iranian shadow fleet, marking the sixth such seizure including three Russian, two Iranian, and one Chinese tankers, as stated in the post during this period.
