The appointment of the head of the State Aviation Service of Ukraine directly affects national security, defense capabilities, and the security of critical aviation infrastructure. That is why the choice between an open competition and a backroom appointment is a choice between professional management and political risks in a strategically important area. Holding an open competition is the only mechanism to minimize threats to the state and ensure trust in government decisions.
President Zelenskyy held a selector meeting, reporting on Russia's attack with 52 drones on Odesa, significant damage to an energy facility in Kharkiv region, and 926 buildings without heating in Kyiv. Rescue and restoration efforts are ongoing.
As of January 27, battles continue in the Pokrovsk agglomeration, with the enemy increasing equipment and personnel. The enemy is more actively using drones and tactical aviation, dropping almost 360 aerial bombs in a week.
Kyiv is preparing for the resumption of the educational process next week, the format of education depends on many factors. Deputy Head of the Kyiv City State Administration Valentyn Mondryivskyi stated that offline, online, or mixed formats are possible.
In Cherkasy region, four police officers died during the arrest of a murderer, giving their lives. The perpetrator was eliminated by police special forces.
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized European leaders for their indecisiveness and lack of strategic unity. He stated that Europe must become an independent global power, not a "salad of small and medium-sized states."
Specialists recorded a temporary exceedance of carbon monoxide levels in the village of Smilne after a morning attack by an enemy drone on an infrastructure facility. The situation is under control, and the radiation background is normal.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced the capture of Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi and Novoyakovlivka. The Ukrainian OSINT project DeepStateMapLive and the NSDC's Center for Countering Disinformation refuted these claims.
A man's body was found under the rubble in Odesa after a Russian attack with over 50 drones. 23 people were injured, and residential buildings and infrastructure were damaged.
President Zelenskyy reacted to another Russian attack, noting that it undermines diplomacy. Russia launched 165 attack drones at Ukraine, damaging residential buildings and energy infrastructure.
Russia again attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure, causing power outages in four regions. Electricity shortages are observed in the capital region, and bad weather left residents in 10 regions without power.
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Heorhiy Tikhyi, responded to the statement by Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini regarding President Zelenskyy. He emphasized that the fate of peace in Europe is being decided on the battlefield in Ukraine.
Deputy White House Press Secretary Anna Kelly denied the Financial Times article regarding the requirements for security guarantees for Ukraine. She called the information “completely false.”
On January 27, Russian occupiers attacked an infrastructure facility in Brody, Lviv region. The burning of oil products caused smoke, which led to the cancellation of classes in schools.
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.
