As of this evening, 639 apartment buildings in Kyiv remain without heating. Brigades are working to restore heat after massive attacks on critical infrastructure.
The Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs debunked Russian fake news about Ukrainians reselling Polish generators, calling it disinformation. The ministry emphasized that the aid is controlled and intended for civilians.
Kharkiv region suffers daily from Russian shelling; recently, the enemy attacked an energy facility. Repair crews are working around the clock, and Ukraine is preparing requests to other countries for the supply of energy equipment.
Kyiv has refuted information about a woman's death from hypothermia in her apartment. The official cause of death for the 88-year-old Kyiv resident was chronic ischemic heart disease.
On January 29, hourly power outage schedules and power limitations for industrial consumers will be in effect throughout Ukraine. The reason is the consequences of Russian attacks on energy facilities.
In winter, during wartime, it is worth reviewing your home first aid kit, adding necessary items taking into account chronic conditions and possible power outages, not storing dangerous medicines for future use, and learning how to use a quality tourniquet in advance.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has begun a visit to China to reset economic relations. This is the first visit of a British head of government to the PRC in eight years.
From January 30, 2026, KP "Teplokomunenergo" temporarily suspends hot water supply in Chernihiv. This is due to a deficit of thermal capacity and an expected decrease in air temperature, which requires directing all resources to heating.
A 5G pilot has been launched in Borodianka, Kyiv Oblast, making it the second city after Lviv to have this technology. This will help test 5G in a city with infrastructure restored after shelling.
President Zelenskyy reported on the consequences of Russian strikes: significant power outages in the Kyiv region, and the number of houses without heating in Kyiv has decreased. In Zaporizhzhia, the enemy shelled a residential area, and in the Dnipro region, energy facilities are being restored.
Ukraine's GUR exposed 66 ships of the "shadow fleet" of Russia, Iran, and Venezuela that transport sanctioned oil. Among them are tankers associated with Cymare Shipmanagement Ltd and Cymare Navigation FZC, which provide Russia with petrodollars.
On the morning of January 28, Russian troops shelled a hospital in the Dniprovskyi district of Kherson. Two medical workers, aged 45 and 55, were injured.
In the Kyiv region, a 37-year-old man defrauded seven buyers of almost UAH 800,000 by posting fake advertisements for the sale of generators and warehouse equipment. He received full prepayment, after which he disappeared.
Today, 737 residential buildings in Kyiv remain without heating, mostly in Troieshchyna. Over 1,000 utility workers are working to resolve the issue, assisted by teams from other cities.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed damage to a number of Russian facilities, including the Khokholskaya oil depot in the Voronezh region. A UAV warehouse and command posts in the occupied territories were also hit.
Due to new Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, consumers in four regions are without power, and bad weather has caused power outages in 11 regions. The capital region continues to experience a significant electricity deficit, with emergency blackouts.
Chernihiv region was subjected to Russian drone and artillery attacks, damaging an energy facility in Semenivka community, which led to power outages. A residential building and an enterprise in Bakhmach community were also damaged.
Users of American TikTok are reporting outages in the app, prompting them to switch to alternative applications. The problems arose due to a power outage at one of Oracle's data centers.
Russia launched an attack on Ukraine, damaging a port in Odesa region and leaving part of Kryvyi Rih without heat supply. Two people died in Kyiv region, and there are also injured in Zaporizhzhia and Kryvyi Rih.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico expressed concern about Donald Trump's "psychological state" after their meeting on January 17. Fico called Trump "dangerous," which shocked European diplomats.
A Spanish rescue vessel escorted the Chariot Tide tanker, which is under EU sanctions for carrying Russian oil, to the port of Tanger-Med in Morocco. The ship's engine had broken down, and it was drifting in international waters.
On January 28, Ukrenergo reported a sharp deterioration of the situation in Ukraine's energy system. Due to shelling and power shortages, emergency power outages have been introduced.
Agents of the ATESH movement set fire to the transformer substation of the BUMMASH plant in Udmurtia, temporarily halting the operation of key workshops. The enterprise produces blanks and special alloys for the Russian military-industrial complex.
Global oil prices have firmed near four-month highs. This occurred amid a falling dollar and escalating geopolitical tensions due to White House statements regarding Iran.
The Trump administration has informed Congress of the phased reopening of the US embassy in Caracas following the removal of Nicolás Maduro. This is the first step towards normalizing relations with Venezuela's new government.
Global oil prices rose by 3% after storm "Fern" paralyzed production in the US. Extreme cold halted crude oil extraction and export from Gulf of Mexico ports.
US President Donald Trump threatens to cut off aid to Iraq if Nouri al-Maliki is reappointed as prime minister.
The volume of Russian crude oil on tankers at sea has increased by 60 million barrels since late August due to reduced purchases by India. Russia is seeking alternative markets and using storage in Southeast Asia.
Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal reported that 710,000 consumers in Kyiv remain without electricity. Specialists are working to reach projected schedules and restore the energy system.
On January 28, scheduled power outages and power restrictions for industry will be applied in all regions of Ukraine. This is due to the consequences of Russian attacks on energy facilities.
