Skirmishes
US President's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff reported significant progress in the peace process for Ukraine. Negotiations will continue, and the security protocol and prosperity framework are almost complete.
Since the beginning of the day, 180 combat engagements have been recorded on the front. In the Pokrovsk direction, the Defense Forces repelled 65 enemy attacks.
Uman district of Cherkasy region became the scene of an attack on a TCC employee, who was stabbed in the neck. The victim was hospitalized, and the attacker was detained.
Under the procedural guidance of prosecutors from the Prosecutor General's Office, two foreign mercenaries and a citizen of Ukraine, who participated in the armed aggression against our state, have been notified of suspicion.
Over the past day, 117 combat engagements were recorded on the front line. The enemy launched one missile strike, 77 air strikes, and used 6,757 kamikaze drones.
On January 29, Ukraine honors the Heroes of Kruty and recalls the 1918 battle as a lesson on the price of statehood and time, the importance of accurate historical memory, and the danger of myths that distort the context.
Brent crude prices exceeded $69 per barrel, and WTI – $64, due to escalating tensions between the US and Iran. The market is also affected by reduced US inventories and a winter storm.
Since the beginning of the day, 109 combat engagements have been recorded on the front. The enemy launched one missile strike, 63 air strikes, and dropped 159 guided aerial bombs.
Since the beginning of the day, 46 combat engagements have been recorded on the front. In the Pokrovsk direction, the enemy tried to advance to the positions of Ukrainian defenders 15 times.
The American president stated that a "huge armada" of American ships led by the aircraft carrier "Abraham Lincoln" is heading to Iran.
A fight broke out between two groups near Khreshchatyk metro station in Kyiv. Police detained three young men aged 20-22 and served them with suspicion notices.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel will not permit the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip until Hamas is fully disarmed and will maintain security control over the region. These statements were made amidst the return of the body of the deceased hostage Ran Gvili.
On January 27, 105 combat engagements took place at the front. The occupiers carried out 92 air strikes and dropped 275 guided aerial bombs.
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.
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.
Petr Macinka sent text messages to Petr Pavel through presidential adviser Petr Kolar, which the head of state considered an "attempt at blackmail. " The Czech police announced that they had received a request to investigate the content of the messages.
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.
A rally titled "Knowledge is Power" was held in Belgrade to protest government pressure on the academic community. Participants accuse the authorities of persecuting teachers and students for their civic stance.
A cache of weapons, ammunition, grenades, cartridges, and about four kilograms of narcotics were seized from the home of the former serviceman who killed 4 police officers in the Cherkasy region. The perpetrator was eliminated on the spot.
The hands of the Doomsday Clock were moved forward by four seconds, marking the closest to midnight in history. The reasons for this were the aggressive behavior of nuclear powers, the violation of nuclear arms control, and conflicts.
In Cherkasy region, four police officers were killed and one was wounded during the detention of a suspect in an attempted murder. The shooter turned out to be a 59-year-old former military man, who was eliminated.
Since the beginning of the day, 49 combat engagements have been recorded on the front. In the Pokrovsk direction, Ukrainian servicemen repelled 22 attacks, and one more is ongoing.
The German armed forces are preparing for a worst-case scenario of a Russian attack on NATO in two to three years. Lieutenant General Funke does not rule out thousands of wounded daily and hybrid threats.
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.
In Cherkasy region, four police officers died during the arrest of a murderer, giving their lives. The perpetrator was eliminated by police special forces.
Over the past day, 103 combat engagements took place on the front. The occupiers launched 99 air strikes and dropped 227 guided aerial bombs.
The Trump administration is reshuffling the leadership of immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis after a second fatal shooting. Gregory Bovino will leave the city, and Tom Homan will lead the mission, reporting directly to the White House.
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.
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 the Kyiv region, a man threatened citizens and police with a grenade. A law enforcement officer used a weapon, and the injured man was hospitalized.