Lilia Podolyak
Two foreign nationals, a Russian citizen and a Tajik citizen, were detained for an armed attack on a Catholic church in Istanbul on Sunday. A total of 47 people have been detained in connection with the attack.
Nancy Pelosi has called on the FBI to investigate whether some pro-Palestinian protests in the US have links to Russia or Russian funding. She believes that Putin may be behind some of the protests calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
German drone manufacturer Quantum Systems has begun delivering 100 Trinity drones of various models to Ukraine to help the Ukrainian military reconnoiter enemy positions. The company is donating drones worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The Russian occupiers in Melitopol awarded local cultural figures, including employees of museums, clubs, libraries and creative teams, with plastic bags with souvenirs and framed certificates. Such attention is aimed at promoting Russian culture and mobilizing support for the ruling party of Russia.
The UK government plans to ban the sale of disposable vapes and confirms its intention to introduce a law that would prohibit people born after January 1, 2009 from purchasing tobacco products. This is intended to prevent nicotine addiction in younger generations by making vapes less attractive to children through restrictions on flavors, packaging and display in stores.
Slovakia is negotiating with the United States to purchase Patriot air defense systems to protect its airspace. Slovakia's Defense Minister announced the talks and plans to receive a discount on the weapons.
Hamas used Israeli weapons and unexploded ordnance collected in Gaza to launch attacks against Israel on October 7, according to a recent New York Times report citing Israeli sources. These weapons were originally transferred to or used by the Israeli military.
The EU is considering plans to financially punish Hungary if it continues to block a €50 billion aid package to Ukraine. Possible measures include weakening the Hungarian currency and undermining investor confidence to hurt its economy.
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin threatened retaliation for the attack near the Jordanian-Syrian border that killed 3 US soldiers and wounded others. Austin blamed the attack on Iranian-backed militias and said that the United States would respond at a time and place of its choosing.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is conducting unannounced inspections of territorial recruitment centers, revealing numerous violations. Defense Minister Umerov thanked the law enforcement agencies for their cooperation in correcting the shortcomings.
Volodymyr Fedinchuk, an actor at the Rivne Drama Theater, was killed in action near Mykhailivka in Donetsk Oblast on January 22. He had been working in Kolomyia and Rivne theaters since 2011.
A man detonated a grenade during a party at his home in Odesa region, seriously injuring himself. The police found ammunition and the remains of the explosive device at the scene and launched an investigation.
NATO chief warns that the world will be "vulnerable" if Putin succeeds in Ukraine and says authoritarian regimes are watching closely.
Six ships of the Russian fleet remain in the Black Sea, including two submarines. Together, they have eight Kalibr cruise missiles ready to launch, posing a constant high threat.
Former Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb received the most votes (27. 2%) in the first round of the presidential election in Finland. He will face former Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto (25.8% of the vote) in the second round on February 11.
A DDoS attack on the Coordination Center for the Treatment of Prisoners of War in Ukraine was carried out on January 28 to restrict access to information about prisoner exchanges and downed aircraft. Despite the obstacles, the Center continues to work on the return of Ukrainian prisoners from Russia.
Three American soldiers were killed and two dozen wounded in a drone strike on a US military base in Jordan. According to President Biden, the attack was carried out by militants in Syria and Iraq with the support of Iran.
On Tuesday, Russian troops shelled 8 settlements in the Sumy region of Ukraine, with a total of 267 explosions across the region. The attacks were carried out with mortars, artillery, multiple launch rocket systems, small arms, grenade launchers, as well as from drones and helicopters.
An elderly man was killed in a fire that broke out on Sunday evening in a geriatric boarding house in Lviv, Ukraine. The fire broke out in one of the rooms on the second floor of the facility, which housed about 200 people.
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.