Ukraine

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 159 combat engagements over the past day. The enemy carried out 28 air strikes, fired over 5,000 times and used 2,411 kamikaze drones.

The Russian Defense Ministry announced that five Ukrainian drones attacked the Smolensk region on the morning of January 28. According to the local governor, there were no casualties or damage, and experts are working at the sites where the wreckage fell.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine released data on the losses of Russian troops as of January 28. Over the past day, 1380 occupants were eliminated, 5 tanks, 12 armored personnel carriers and other equipment were destroyed.

There are 2 Russian ships in the Black Sea, one of which carries 4 Kalibrs. There are 6 ships in the Mediterranean, two of which carry 22 cruise missiles.

The number of cases of self-injury among the military in the 61st Marine Brigade of the Russian Federation has increased. Soldiers deliberately injure themselves to avoid participating in the assaults on the islands on the Dnipro River in Kherson region.

January 28 is the Day of Approval of the State Flag of Ukraine, International Personal Data Protection Day and World Unemployment Day. In 1992, the Verkhovna Rada officially approved the blue and yellow flag as the national symbol.

Ukrainian defense forces recaptured lost positions in the northwest of Toretsk. At the same time, Russian troops advanced in the center of Chasovyi Yar and near Kurakhove, continuing attacks on several fronts.

Russian troops fired 56 times at nine communities in Sumy region, 82 explosions were recorded. Five civilians were injured in the attacks and a private house was damaged.

Belarusian air defense forces shot down a Russian Shahed attack drone over the Mozyr district on the night of January 28. The incident took place against the backdrop of a massive drone attack by Russia on Ukraine.

The Ministry of Social Policy has developed a comprehensive reform of the funded pension system. The reform will not lead to a tax increase, but will increase pensions by 15-20%.

The President of Ukraine noted that the war had made Ukrainians tougher and less emotional. According to him, the conflict took lives, time and positive emotions, leaving only negative ones.

During a quarrel, a 57-year-old man threw a grenade into the room where an IDP from Donetsk region and her 13-year-old daughter were staying. The woman sustained minor injuries and contusion, the child was unharmed, and the attacker was taken into custody.

The President of Ukraine met with the President of France to discuss further support and security cooperation. The parties discussed the format of security guarantees and support for Ukraine's accession to the EU.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine condemned the actions of M23 rebels who seized the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Ukraine is ready to provide humanitarian assistance and supports the peaceful settlement of the conflict within the framework of the Luanda process.

Over the last day, 148 combat engagements took place, the enemy conducted 20 air strikes and over 820 attacks with kamikaze drones. The most intense fighting continues in the Pokrovsk sector, where the enemy conducted 77 assault operations.

The Ryazan Oil Refinery has suspended oil refining due to damage to equipment after a Ukrainian drone attack. A railroad overpass and a hydrotreating unit were damaged at the plant.

Michael Brodsky denied the information about Israel's initiative to hand over Russian weapons seized in Lebanon to Ukraine. He explained that it was only a private legislative initiative that was not continued.

The President of Ukraine, along with representatives of 60 countries, took part in the commemoration ceremony in Auschwitz. The event was attended by 50 former prisoners of the concentration camp, where more than a million people died.

President Zelenskiy says that the mass demobilization of half the army will lead to Putin's destruction of Ukraine.

President Zelenskyy said that the war with Russia is a puzzle that Trump will have to solve. He called for tougher sanctions against Russia and increased aid to Ukraine.

The President of Ukraine said that giving up nuclear weapons was an illogical step under pressure from the United States and Russia. According to him, Ukraine has actually exchanged nuclear weapons for war instead of real security guarantees.

The new Chinese AI DeepSeek, created for $6 million, has beaten ChatGPT in the App Store. Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation considers this an evolution, not a revolution, despite the significant drop in tech giants' shares.

According to the latest data, about 20,000 people died in Mariupol, and 19,500 children were taken from southern Ukraine. The President explained that the occupiers were rebuilding the city to hide the traces of crimes.

The occupiers have installed 17 barges with booms in the northern part of the Kerch Bridge. The restoration of the protective structures began after storms destroyed most of the 36 previous barges.

The UK and Canada imposed sanctions on 6 people and 3 Belarusian defense companies after the election fraud. The restrictions affected the heads of institutions and companies that support Russia's war in Ukraine.

Russian troops continue to attack Toretsk in Donetsk region, but have not succeeded in ousting the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The most active fighting is taking place in the Pokrovsk sector, where the enemy is constantly rotating troops.

The ARMA reports record revenues of UAH 191 million for 2023, but conceals significant losses. In particular, losses from the management of CHPPs amounted to UAH 174.6 million, which negates the agency's claims of self-sufficiency.

More than 8,000 candidates joined the Defense Forces through recruitment centers, of whom 20% are women. Most women choose staff positions (24%) and medical specialties (22%).

As a result of an attack by 18 Ukrainian drones on the Ryazan refinery, the AVT-4 unit and other facilities caught fire. The company sustained significant damage, including the refining and processing units.

The President of Ukraine met with the President of the European Council in Krakow to discuss the 16th package of sanctions against Russia. They discussed defense assistance and the development of weapons production in Ukraine.