On January 27, 105 combat engagements took place at the front. The occupiers carried out 92 air strikes and dropped 275 guided aerial bombs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The private residence of Tomio Okamura, Speaker of the lower house of the Czech Parliament, was marked on Google Maps as "Organization for the Support of Ukraine. " This occurred after his statements regarding Ukraine and a pro-Ukrainian demonstration.
PACE adopted a resolution condemning Russia's actions as war crimes and calling for increased support for Ukraine. The document was supported by 104 votes "for".
President Zelenskyy reacted to the Russian attack on a passenger train in the Kharkiv region, calling it terrorism. The number of victims has risen to four, and four more people are being searched for.
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 Security Service of Ukraine detained Belarusian journalist Inna Kardash in Kyiv, who had been working for the Belarusian KGB since 2015. She attempted to infiltrate the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine to gather intelligence and recruit agents.
US President Donald Trump stated that very good things are happening between Ukraine and Russia. He also discussed the war in Ukraine with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
On January 28, scheduled power outages and power restrictions for industry will be applied in all regions of Ukraine. This is due to the consequences of Russian attacks on energy facilities.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Keir Starmer discussed energy support for Ukraine and strengthening air defense. The leaders emphasized the need to increase pressure on Russia and unite international efforts to end the war.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov discussed with his French counterpart Catherine Vautrin the strengthening of air defense, the supply of missiles, and Mirage 2000-5 aircraft. France will transfer additional domestically produced missiles and fighter jets.
A 35-year-old KGB spy from Belarus, who had been working for Belarusian special services since 2015, has been detained in Kyiv. She attempted to infiltrate one of the units of Ukrainian military intelligence.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced work on a document concerning Ukraine's reconstruction. He emphasized the importance of clear security guarantees and Russia's responsibility for the war.
Starting January 11, mobilized military personnel can apply for a 3% annual mortgage under the eOselia program on equal terms with contract soldiers. In total, 23,039 Ukrainian families have purchased housing under this program.
The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine refuted information about 500,000 young men leaving the country in the last six months, calling it biased. Andriy Demchenko, spokesman for the State Border Guard Service, stated that border guards had not made such assessments.
Russian military deliberately attacked civilians evacuating from a border village in Sumy region. A husband and wife died after drone strikes on January 27, 2026.
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.
The educational ombudsman announced that students and teachers can receive qualified psychological support free of charge. Assistance is available in educational institutions, inclusive resource centers, from family doctors, mental health centers, as well as through the "How are you?" program and the Ministry of Health's hotlines.
Czech President Petr Pavel reported an attempted blackmail by Foreign Minister Petr Mačinka regarding the appointment of a government member. He published text messages that he considers unacceptable.
Anatoly Anatolich's wife received a fine for a dirty license plate during a trip to bid farewell to a fallen defender of Ukraine. The showman is outraged by the situation, especially amid power and heating outages.
Russia attacked a passenger train in the Kharkiv region with three Shahed-type UAVs. Two passengers were injured and hospitalized.
The European Union and India have concluded negotiations on a comprehensive free trade agreement, which includes reducing tariffs on cars and wine from the EU. This agreement strengthens economic and political ties between the world's second and fourth largest economies and has mixed implications for Ukraine.
Russia is tightening control over internal political processes in Belarus through the Union State, aiming to minimize the risks of regime change. Economic cooperation is taking on a military character, integrating Belarusian enterprises into Russia's military production.
