Zelenskiy announced new defense assistance agreements with partners to strengthen the Ukrainian army. He said Ukraine would receive more weapons, ammunition, and equipment from defense coalitions every week.
For the second day in a row, Russian forces attacked an industrial facility in the Kremenchuk district of Poltava region. The attack took place at around 20:00 local time during an air raid alert, with preliminary reports indicating that an industrial facility was struck.
A Russian Shahid military drone was shot down in the Dnipropetrovs'k region of Ukraine. This was reported by the head of the regional military administration, Serhiy Lysak. The air alert in the region lasted from 18:25 to 20:34 on Sunday, January 28.
Yesterday, Russian troops shelled 20 settlements in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine with artillery and mortars, wounding four civilians in the towns of Vovchansk, Kozacha Lopan and Podoly. The shelling also damaged residential buildings and a cemetery.
On January 27, 2024, Russian troops fired 102 times at Kherson region, launching 451 shells. One person was killed and two were injured when a drone dropped explosives on the Beryslav district. A fire also broke out in one of Kherson's districts, and rescuers found a dead man.
The Russian military shelled Nikopol district of Ukraine three times with artillery on January 27, injuring one person. No deaths were reported as a result of the shelling.
Over the last day, 3 civilians were wounded in Myrnohrad, Donetsk region, as a result of Russian attacks. The total number of victims of Russian attacks in the Donetsk region, excluding Mariupol and Volnovakha, now stands at 1,846 killed and 4,516 wounded.
Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 382,110 personnel and 6,280 tanks.
Russia has deployed 8 warships capable of launching missile strikes in the Black Sea, posing a serious threat, according to the Southern Command of Ukraine's defense forces. People are advised to quickly take cover when an air raid warning sounds.
Over the past day, 79 combat engagements took place throughout Ukraine. The enemy launched missile, air and drone strikes, as well as fired at Ukrainian positions and populated areas from multiple launch rocket systems. Ukrainian troops repelled numerous attacks in various regions, continuing to deter and advance on the Russian occupation forces.
Overnight, the Ukrainian military shot down four of the eight Iranian Shahid drones used by Russia to attack civilian infrastructure. Russia also fired missiles from the territory of Russia and occupied Donetsk. Initially, no casualties were reported.
Ukrainian military aviation carried out 4 air strikes on Russian troops, hitting places where troops and military equipment were concentrated. Ukrainian missile forces also struck a Russian artillery unit and 2 ammunition depots. Ukrainian troops continue to inflict losses on Russian personnel and equipment along the entire front line.
Data obtained by NASA's Perseverance rover has confirmed that there was once a lake in the Jezero crater on Mars. Sedimentary deposits analyzed by the rover's radar indicate the previous presence of a lake that could support microbial life.
American students have developed a plan for the reconstruction of the Ukrainian city of Bucha under a program of the US State Department. The plan envisions Bucha as a city of bicycles, pedestrian paths, and a safe environment after the destruction caused by the Russian occupation.
Ukraine's Navy commander said that Ukraine would have won the war faster if it had been allowed to use Western weapons to hit targets in Russia. Ukraine has managed to destroy more than two dozen Russian ships, but the admiral warned that new methods are needed as the enemy is adapting.
Russian citizen Viktor Labin lives in Brussels near the EU and NATO offices. Through his Belgian company, he supplies Russian defense firms with Western equipment in violation of sanctions. His son Ruslan's Russian company imports and maintains tools used in Russian military production.
The crisis in Texas is related to a partisan conflict over border security and aid to Ukraine. However, it is not a "civil war.
North Korea launched several cruise missiles from its east coast on Sunday morning. This comes days after North Korea tested new strategic cruise missiles from its west coast earlier this week.
Ukraine's Navy commander says they will gladly accept two British frigates that the UK plans to decommission in 2024 due to a shortage of sailors. The UK Defense Secretary has previously stated that 2024 will be a crucial year for Ukraine's fate and that the UK will continue to support Kyiv.
The US Embassy has warned of gang attacks and murders of tourists in the Bahamas, which have killed 18 people this year. The embassy advised tourists to avoid resisting the attackers and to be especially cautious in the eastern part of Nassau.
Russia believes that its growing ties with China and emerging economies allow it to challenge the US-dominated financial system and the West. Russian documents indicate plans to undermine the dollar and create a new financial order that is not dominated by the United States.
On Sunday morning, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4. 8 occurred in Tokyo and surrounding areas. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that the earthquake occurred at 8:59 am local time in the northern part of Tokyo Bay at a depth of 80 km. No tsunami warnings were issued, and there were no reports of casualties or significant damage, although some transit services were briefly delayed.
The UK has proposed a five-point plan to end the war between Israel and Hamas. The plan envisages an immediate pause in hostilities, leading to negotiations on a permanent ceasefire and sustainable peace.
Iryna Vereshchuk, Minister of Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine, called on the owners of entertainment venues and local authorities to restrict provocative parties in wartime after the scandal over "naked parties" in the Zakarpattia region. She believes that certain things should not be allowed when some people are fighting at the front and others should show solidarity.
According to the deputy director of the Ptukha Institute, the demographic situation in Ukraine is critical, but has not yet reached a critical point. The key problems are high mortality, a rapidly declining birth rate, and a significant outflow of migrants due to the war - more than 6 million Ukrainians are now abroad. It is difficult to accurately predict future demographic development.
Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, embarked on its maiden voyage on January 27, carrying 7,600 passengers. The giant ship is powered by natural gas, which is a concern for environmentalists due to methane leaks.
Greece has decided to give Ukraine outdated weapons systems that are no longer used by its military. This comes after the United States approved the sale of $8.6 billion worth of F-35 fighter jets to Greece and offered additional military aid of $200 million if Greece provides the weapons to Ukraine.
Russia has changed its shelling tactics to a more combined one, increasingly using ballistic missiles. Russia will continue to try to break through the air defense system, but Ukraine will strengthen its air defense with aircraft like the F-16, which can shoot down missiles earlier and reduce the amount of debris falling on cities.
An engineer at a Russian defense plant committed suicide after a missile he helped manufacture killed his grandmother in Ukraine. In his suicide note, he said that he could not live with the guilt and refused to continue to participate in the war.
Canada and Turkey have reached an agreement to resume Canadian exports of drone components to Turkey in exchange for greater transparency in their use. This happened after Ankara finalized the ratification of Sweden's accession to NATO.
