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January 21, 2024 (Sunday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Attacks in Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine
  - The Ust-Luga Multimodal Complex in Leningrad Oblast is hit by a drone attack, causing a large fire. Russian gas producer Novatek subsequently suspends all operations at the complex in response to the attack. Ukraine claims responsibility. (NOS) (Reuters) (Kyiv Post)
- Eastern Ukraine campaign
  - At least 27 people are killed by artillery strikes on Donetsk, according to Russian-appointed local officials. Donetsk People's Republic leader Denis Pushilin declares a day of mourning in response to the strikes. (AP) (Reuters)
Mexican drug war
- At least 12 gunmen are killed by security forces on a highway in Sonora, Mexico, during a failed attempt to rescue the son of a prominent Sinaloa Cartel hitman from police custody. Two officers are also injured in the shootout. (Reuters)
A soldier open fire upon fellow soldiers at a barracks in Kerman, Iran, killing five. The suspect is at large. (AP)

Disasters and accidents

The death toll from the ongoing winter storms in the United States increases to 89, with most of the deaths reported in Oregon and Tennessee. (BBC News)

Politics and elections

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 *[[Mexican drug war]]
 **At least 12 gunmen are killed by security forces on a highway in [[Sonora]], [[Mexico]], during a failed attempt to rescue the son of a prominent [[Sinaloa Cartel]] [[contract killing|hitman]] from police custody. Two officers are also injured in the [[shootout]]. [https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/least-12-dead-suspected-attempt-rescue-son-mexican-cartel-hitman-2024-01-22/ (Reuters)]
-*A [[Islamic Republic of Iran Army Ground Forces|soldier]] [[Mass shooting|open fire]] against fellow soldiers at a [[barracks]] in [[Kerman]], [[Iran]], killing five. The suspect is at large. [https://apnews.com/article/iran-soldier-killings-kerman-d73dccb9533b8c796febb2ba7f0d7dd2 (AP)]
+*A [[Islamic Republic of Iran Army Ground Forces|soldier]] [[Mass shooting|open fire]] upon fellow soldiers at a [[barracks]] in [[Kerman]], [[Iran]], killing five. The suspect is at large. [https://apnews.com/article/iran-soldier-killings-kerman-d73dccb9533b8c796febb2ba7f0d7dd2 (AP)]
 '''Disasters and accidents'''