SBU "Alpha" unit fighters attacked 5 Russian airfields, destroying 15 units of aviation equipment and warehouses worth over $1 billion. Among the destroyed were fighters, bombers, helicopters, and a transport aircraft.
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.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó agreed with the words of his Ukrainian counterpart Andriy Sybiha that Hungary is the only obstacle to Ukraine's accession to the EU. Szijjártó stated that as long as they are in power, Ukraine will not become a member of the European Union.
Margarita Sokorenko, the Commissioner for ECHR Affairs, stated that impunity reigns in the occupied territories of Ukraine. Millions of people are deprived of legal protection, and ECHR mechanisms are not functioning.
Zelenskyy announced active work with the US on an agreement regarding post-war reconstruction, thanking representatives of President Trump. The Ukrainian side aims for the fastest possible result.
In Bukovel, the number of rotavirus infection cases is increasing, accompanied by severe symptoms. Experts explain the reasons and give advice on prevention, emphasizing the problems with the resort's infrastructure.
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.
The US has informed Ukraine that security guarantees are contingent on signing a peace agreement with Russia. Negotiations in Abu Dhabi are ongoing, but Kyiv doubts Washington's commitments.
In Kyiv, an enemy drone hit the technical floor of a 17-story building in the Holosiivskyi district. The facade, windows, and six cars were damaged; there were no casualties.
Odesa region suffered another Russian strike overnight, three people were injured, one hospitalized. A day of mourning has been declared in Odesa for the victims of the previous attack.
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski called on Elon Musk to prevent Russians from using Starlink for attacks on Ukraine. He noted that making money from war crimes could harm Musk's brand.
At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 146 attack UAVs. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 103 enemy drones.
Ukrainian air defense uses a variety of systems to protect against Russian aerial targets. Air defense systems are classified by range and type, including Buk SAMs, NASAMS, Patriot, as well as mobile fire groups and aviation.
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.
On January 27, 105 combat engagements took place at the front. The occupiers carried out 92 air strikes and dropped 275 guided aerial bombs.
Four people, including a 38-year-old man and women aged 88, 65, and 55, were injured in this morning's attack on Zaporizhzhia. At least 12 residential buildings were damaged, some without electricity.
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.
Ukraine's Defense Forces eliminated 690 Russian occupiers and destroyed 1012 operational-tactical level UAVs in a day. The enemy's total losses since the start of the full-scale invasion are approaching new critical marks.
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.
In Zaporizhzhia, an enemy strike on a residential complex's courtyard damaged over a hundred apartments and about twenty cars. There are no casualties, and the aftermath of the fire is being cleared.
The American Center for Strategic and International Studies estimated Russia's total losses at 1. 2 million people, of whom 325,000 were killed. Ukraine lost up to 600,000 military personnel, of whom 100-140,000 were killed.
As a result of an enemy strike on a residential building in the Bilohorodka community, a man and a woman were killed. Four more people sustained injuries and acute stress reactions.
On the night of January 28, a UAV hit an apartment building in the Bilohorodka community in the Kyiv region. The roof and upper floor were damaged, and residents are being evacuated.
On the night of January 28, Russian troops attacked Odesa Oblast with drones, hitting an Orthodox monastery and a private house. The fires were promptly extinguished, and there were no casualties.
The Hungarian government has launched a campaign to collect signatures against EU funding for Ukraine, arguing that it threatens to impoverish Hungarians. The campaign is unfolding ahead of elections where Orbán's party could lose its lead.
In Paris, unknown individuals vandalized the Galerie L art gallery, where 22-year-old Elizaveta Krivonogikh, whom the media calls Putin's illegitimate daughter, works. Vandals damaged display windows and left anti-Russian slogans, including "F*ck Putin."
The administration of US President Donald Trump has displayed an official photo of his meeting with Vladimir Putin at the Anchorage summit in August 2025. This underscores the Trump administration's desire to establish direct contacts with the Kremlin.
On January 28, a massive attack with explosions and air defense activity was recorded in Crimea. Hits on the Kacha and Saki airfields are reported, as well as the closure of the Kerch Bridge.
In the Kharkiv region, rescuers extinguished the fire and completed the search operation in the passenger train car that came under shelling. The deaths of five people have been confirmed; the exact number of victims will be determined after DNA examination.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine recorded 93 combat engagements, the enemy used 184 KABs and over 5,200 kamikaze drones. In the Pokrovsk direction, 47 occupiers were eliminated and 38 drones were destroyed.
