Kyiv is experiencing a shortage of public transport drivers, with the greatest need for bus drivers. "Kyivpastrans" offers official employment and training, with an average monthly salary for drivers of about 38-40 thousand hryvnias.
Over the past day, 103 combat engagements took place on the front. The occupiers launched 99 air strikes and dropped 227 guided aerial bombs.
In Kharkiv, the number of victims of the Russian attack has risen to three, including a 78-year-old man with an acute stress reaction. According to preliminary data, the city was shelled with a Tornado-S MLRS.
Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with 165 strike UAVs of various types. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 135 enemy drones.
Mykolaiv region was attacked overnight by Shahed 131/136 type UAVs and imitation drones, with the main strike targeting energy infrastructure. In the Olshanska community, one private house was destroyed, two more were damaged, and a 59-year-old woman sustained severe injuries.
Due to the consequences of Russian shelling, emergency power outages have been introduced in several regions of Ukraine's energy system. Energy workers are working to restore stable electricity supply; power outage schedules are temporarily not in effect.
In the Lviv region, the enemy attacked an infrastructure facility. According to preliminary information, there are no casualties or injuries.
According to ISW analysts, the Kremlin is resuming rhetoric on nuclear arms control. This is being done to pressure the US into pushing Ukraine for concessions in exchange for normalizing relations.
On January 26, Russian troops lost 820 soldiers and 899 UAVs. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 27.01.26 amount to 1,235,880 personnel.
Abnormal weather conditions caused damage to power lines and communication devices, complicating train movement. The situation is most difficult in Odesa region due to continuous ice, but all trains continue to operate.
As a result of Russia's night attack on Odesa, the number of injured has risen to 22, 14 of whom sustained minor injuries. An infrastructure facility, residential buildings, a kindergarten, a shop, and a construction site were damaged.
The restoration of Ukraine's economy through EU integration is important, but it does not replace reliable security guarantees from the US and the Coalition of the Willing. The Kremlin is trying to blame Ukraine for delaying the peace process, despite its own unwillingness to compromise.
As a result of the night attack on Odesa on January 27, three people were injured, including a child. Part of a residential building in the Khadzhibey district was destroyed, and there is serious damage to civilian infrastructure.
Ukraine's Permanent Representative to the UN, Andriy Melnyk, stated that a just peace is only possible if Russia is held accountable for its crimes. He emphasized that justice is not an obstacle but a foundation for stable peace.
France opposes simplifying rules for Ukraine to purchase British Storm Shadow missiles, insisting on using EU funds exclusively within the bloc. Paris seeks EU strategic autonomy, which causes internal contradictions.
On the night of January 27, the enemy attacked Odesa, as a result of which a woman sustained shrapnel wounds. An infrastructure facility, residential buildings, and a construction site were also damaged.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stated that Berlin cannot supply Ukraine with additional Patriot air defense systems from its own stocks. Germany has already transferred more than a third of its own Patriot capabilities and is awaiting replacement of the transferred systems.
In occupied Debaltseve, a court restricted the parental rights of Anna Korobkova, a mother of seven children whose husband died in the war on the side of the Russian Federation. This is regarded as the launch of a mechanism for the systematic removal of children and the monetization of human suffering.
Two people were injured as a result of a missile strike on Kharkiv. Two schools and energy infrastructure facilities were damaged.
The "Kursk" troop grouping stated that no Russian FPV quadcopters were recorded over Sumy, and the video shows Ukrainian interceptor drones. These drones protect against enemy attack UAVs such as "Shahed" and "Geran."
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded former MP, and now military serviceman, Oleh Lyashko with the Order "For Merit" of the III degree. Also honored were soldiers of unmanned systems units, including Oleh Huita and Yuriy Fedorenko, who received the "Golden Star" Orders of Heroes of Ukraine.
Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal held a meeting of the Staff, where they discussed replacing the generation of damaged thermal power plants and humanitarian aid from partners. Ukraine received 31 tons of equipment from Spain, Finland, Norway, and Austria, and expects new deliveries.
Over the past day, 93 combat engagements took place at the front, the enemy is actively operating in three directions. The enemy used 3198 kamikaze drones, launched 67 air strikes and dropped 144 guided aerial bombs.
White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said that the negotiations between the United States, Ukraine, and Russia in Abu Dhabi were historic. The President's team brought the warring parties to one table to move closer to peace.
Ten Russian postal services, cooperating with operators from Germany and France, are part of a network through which sanctioned goods enter Russia. This was confirmed by Vladyslav Vlasiuk, the President of Ukraine's authorized representative for sanctions policy. Foreign components manufactured in 2024-2026 have been found in Russian Kh-101 missiles.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed laws extending martial law and general mobilization. The documents provide for an extension of 90 days – until May 4, 2026.
Information about the capture of Orikhovo-Vasylivka in Donetsk region by Russian troops is false. Ukrainian forces continue to hold their positions, repelling attacks and destroying enemy personnel.
In 2025, the Ukrainian Defense Forces used drones to hit almost 820,000 enemy targets, eliminating over 240,000 occupiers. Minister of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov highlighted the most effective units and drone manufacturers.
Last year, Ukrainian drones hit 819,737 enemy targets, most of which were domestically produced. In December, the Defense Forces destroyed 35,000 Russian occupiers with the help of drones.
Russian forces attacked Kryvyi Rih with a drone, damaging a high-rise building where a fire broke out. The threat to the city remains, residents are urged to stay in shelters.
