Ukraine

Dry weather is expected in Ukraine with temperatures ranging from +3° to +13° across the country. It will be warmest in the south and west, with fog in the south-eastern regions in the morning.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine released data on the losses of Russian troops over the past day. 1,430 occupants, 3 tanks, 12 armored personnel carriers and other equipment were destroyed, and total personnel losses amounted to 831,620.

The Constitutional Court of Ukraine lost a quorum due to the expiration of the 9-year term of three judges on January 27. The Grand Chamber and the Second Senate of the CCU will not be able to hold meetings until new judges are appointed.

There are 2 Russian ships in the Black Sea, one of which is carrying Kalibr missiles. There are 6 ships in the Mediterranean, including 2 with cruise missiles, with a total volley of up to 26 missiles.

On January 27, the world marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day. During the Holocaust, the Nazis murdered more than 6 million Jews, including 1.5 million children.

The Russian Defense Ministry reported a nighttime attack by Ukrainian drones in five regions. According to the ministry, 32 drones were intercepted over Voronezh, Belgorod, Kursk, Orel and Tver regions.

In the occupied Luhansk region, almost 12,000 foreigners were registered for migration in 2024. Russia is conducting ethnic replacement due to the refusal of locals to cooperate with the occupation authorities.

Russian troops control 89% of Velyka Novosilka. ISW believes that further redeployment of Russian troops from this area will indicate the priority areas of the offensive in the spring and summer of 2025.

The President thanked the developers of long-range drones and missiles for effective strikes on Russian territory. Reducing the enemy's ability to refine oil and lower energy prices bring peace closer.

Russian sources report an attempted attack by a Lyuty UAV on an oil depot in the Tver region. According to local authorities, the drone was shot down by an air defense system, with no casualties or damage.

There were 153 combat engagements on the frontline, 70 of them in the Pokrovsk sector. Russians conducted 31 air strikes and shelled Ukrainian positions and localities almost 4,000 times.

Ukraine maintains a buffer zone in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation to protect Sumy and Kharkiv from Russian offensives. The President noted the successes of the 95th, 25th, 68th, 24th and 100th brigades in various frontline areas.

Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi became the head of the Khortytsia operational and strategic grouping of troops, retaining his position as commander of the Land Forces. Major General Andriy Hnatov was also appointed Deputy Chief of the General Staff.

Pope Francis has called on Christians to introduce a single date for celebrating Easter on the eve of the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicea. In 2025, the pontiff wants to unite Christians around a common date for the holiday.

The Ukrainian Defense Forces have struck at the storage facilities for attack drones in the Oryol region of Russia. More than 200 “shaheds” were destroyed and concrete buildings with thermobaric munitions were damaged.

A woman was killed in Pokrovsk, and four people aged 48 to 70 were wounded in Kostyantynivka. Russian troops continue to attack the region with various types of weapons, and numerous buildings were damaged.

Turkey is seeking to resume energy negotiations with the EU and become an alternative route for gas supplies. The country could expand the Southern Gas Corridor and connect it to Mediterranean gas.

Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 375 Shaheds, 71 reconnaissance UAVs and other air targets over the week. Ukrainian aviation conducted over 30 sorties and struck dozens of enemy positions.

The bodies of a 62-year-old man and his 86-year-old mother, who disappeared on December 9, 2024, were found in the Velykopysarivska community. According to preliminary data, they died as a result of Russian shelling during preparation for evacuation.

The leader of the Servant of the People faction, David Arakhamia, attended Trump's inauguration in the Capitol rotunda. He was one of the few foreign high-ranking guests, along with Boris Johnson and Georgia Maloney.

Over the past day, 99 combat engagements took place in various sectors of the frontline. The most intense fighting is taking place in the Pokrovsk sector, where Ukrainian troops repelled 30 enemy attacks.

In Zakarpattia, border guards rescued two men who got lost in the snowy highlands while trying to illegally cross the border. The violators with hypothermia were taken to the hospital and administrative reports were drawn up.

The Diia app has reopened 13 construction services, including construction notifications and declarations. Most of the services are automated and aimed at fighting corruption.

USAID's Ukraine office has been ordered to suspend all projects and expenditures following an order from the US State Department. The suspension will last for 90 days to allow for an audit of aid programs.

The head of the OP, Andriy Yermak, said that the “peace plans” for 100 days are Russian information injections. The media had previously reported on Trump's plan to end the war, which included Ukraine's withdrawal from NATO.

The Belarusian dictator said that his army could be the best option for peacekeepers in Ukraine. He emphasized that he has no plans to send troops, but considers Belarusians to be the only ones who can ensure “normal relations.

Rescuers have completed search and rescue operations at the site of a rocket attack in Zaporizhzhia. The body of a 27-year-old man was found, the total number of victims is 2, 12 injured.

Stanislav Prytula, chairman of the Public Council at the Ukrainian State Film Agency and a film producer, died on January 22, 2025, defending Ukraine. He served in the Armed Forces from the first days of the full-scale invasion.

For the second time in three days, Ukrainian drones attacked the Rosneft's Ryazan refinery. About ten explosions and a fire were recorded at the enterprise, which supplies fuel to the Russian army.

In one week, Russia attacked Ukraine with about 1,250 bombs, more than 750 attack drones, and more than 20 missiles. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of unity and strong defense.