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Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: January 27, 2026
2026-01-28
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[Korrespondent] 22.57 Fragments of five bodies were found at the site of the Russian shelling of a passenger train in the Kharkiv region. The regional prosecutor's office reported this.

"As of 21:57, fragments of five bodies were found at the site of a Russian UAV strike on the Barvinkove-Kharkiv-Chop passenger train near the village of Yazykove (Kharkiv region)," the report said.

At the same time, as explained by the prosecutor's office, the identification of the deceased will be possible only after DNA tests are conducted.

21.21 Three Russian strike drones, previously of the Geran-2 type, hit a passenger train in the Kharkiv region. The attack resulted in deaths and injuries. The Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office reported this on its Telegram channel.

20.14 One of the Ukrainian journalists of Belarusian origin worked for the KGB of Belarus and tried to get a job with the Ukrainian special services: the 35-year-old enemy agent was detained in Kyiv. This was reported by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

19.46 China has banned the export of drones and key components to Ukraine and Russia, but the supplies have not stopped, but only changed their route. This is reported by Dziennik Gazeta Prawna.

After the restrictions were introduced in September 2024, imports of Chinese drone components to Poland increased sharply, making it one of the key sales markets. While in 2024 Poland purchased 70 engines for small aircraft from China, in 2025 this figure exceeded 4 thousand units. Part of these imports probably goes to Ukraine.

At the same time, the increase in purchases is associated not only with attempts to circumvent the Chinese ban, but also with significant demand from Polish law enforcement agencies. According to the publication's sources, the Polish army bought a significant part of the FPV drones available on the market in 2025.

19.39 Ukraine will sign a 20-point peace agreement on the settlement of the Russian-Ukrainian war with the United States, and the United States will sign a separate document with Russia. This was stated by Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga in an interview with European Truth.

19.18 The first batch of emergency generators transferred by the European Union within the framework of the Civil Protection Mechanism has arrived in the Kyiv region. Ukrinform reports.

In total, Ukraine will receive 447 generators, which will be distributed between Kyiv, Kropyvnytskyi, and frontline communities.

The second batch will be distributed to frontline communities.

18.55 The Russians committed another war crime near the village of Grabovske in Sumy Oblast: they killed two civilians with drones while they were trying to evacuate. This is evidenced by a statement from the United Forces Group on Telegram.

18.38 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky is ready for a personal meeting with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin to resolve two most important issues. This was stated by Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiga in an interview with European Truth.

18.11 Three people were killed and 25 others were injured in a Russian attack on Odessa. Search and rescue operations in the city have been completed. This was reported by the head of the OVA, Serhiy Lysak.

"Search and rescue operations have been completed. Unfortunately, as a result of the enemy attack, Odesa lost three people. My sincere condolences to their families and loved ones. In total, 25 people were injured. I wish them a speedy recovery," Lysak noted.

At the same time, the elimination of the consequences is ongoing at the site of the enemy strike.

17:45 Russian aggressors hit a passenger train in the Kharkiv region with "shaheeds". This was reported by Ukrzaliznytsia. The hit was recorded in front of the locomotive and in one of the passenger cars, which caused a fire.

There were 291 passengers on the train. People were evacuated as quickly as possible. At this moment, two people are known to have been injured.

16.49 Since the beginning of the day, 49 combat clashes have taken place on the front in 10 directions. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the operational summary as of 16:00. The enemy has concentrated its main efforts in the Pokrovsk area. There, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have already repelled more than 20 assaults.

16.43 NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called on members of the European Parliament to increase pressure on national governments to accelerate the supply of missiles for air defense systems to Ukraine, emphasizing that the current volumes are not enough against the backdrop of increased Russian attacks. This is reported by RBC-Ukraine.

During his speech, he emphasized the importance of the PURL program, through which Ukraine purchases American missiles for air defense systems.

Rutte warned that current supplies are not enough to protect civilian lives in Ukraine as Russia steps up its own attacks.

16.16 A court sentenced a resident of the Odessa region to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property, who collaborated with Russian special services and transmitted coordinates for missile and drone strikes on southern Ukraine. The SBU press service reports this.

16.12 Ukrainian military hit a Russian Tor-M2 anti-aircraft missile system in temporarily occupied Crimea. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this. The enemy equipment was located near the village of Kacha.

15.44 Fighters of the Unmanned Systems Forces hit a Russian R-330Zh "Zhitel" electronic warfare station, worth almost $10 million. The 413th Regiment's Raid unit reported this on Telegram.

15.39 Rescuers found the body of the third person killed in the "Shaheed" attack on Odessa under the rubble. This was reported by the head of the Odessa MVA Serhiy Lysak on Telegram.

As of now, 35 people are known to have been injured in Odessa, 12 of whom were hospitalized. The rest are mostly suffering from acute stress reactions.

15.13 On Tuesday morning, Russian invaders launched an attack on a critical infrastructure facility of the Naftogaz group in the western region of Ukraine. As a result of the strike, a fire broke out at the site, the company's press service reported. Technological processes at the facility were immediately stopped for safety reasons - to protect people and prevent environmental pollution.

14.50 An FSB agent was detained in the Poltava region, who was hiding from mobilization and at the same time helping the Russians shell the central region.

After being recruited, the 40-year-old evader chose an agent's pseudonym and began secretly, mostly in the dark, to patrol the area and record the locations of Ukrainian troops. The agent's most documented reconnaissance sorties were during air raids near Poltava, where he tried to identify the movement routes and combat positions of mobile fire groups.

With the help of intelligence data, the Russians hoped to "bypass" Ukrainian air defense during a new series of missile and drone attacks on the city. In addition, the FSB hoped to obtain from its accomplice information about the locations of the Ukrainian Armed Forces training centers (ranges) on which the Russian Federation was preparing an air strike.

14.17 In Odessa, the number of victims of the Russian drone attack has increased to two people. This was reported by the head of the Odessa city military administration, Serhiy Lysak, in Telegram. During the analysis of the rubble of a destroyed house on Prokhorovskaya Street, rescuers unblocked the body of a man.

13.56 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held an energy selector, following which he reported that as of this morning, more than 900 houses in the left-bank part of Kyiv remain without heating. He reported this on Telegram.

13.39 Prolonged disconnections of mining and metallurgical enterprises from power grids can lead to serious economic and technogenic consequences, since such production facilities are unable to operate on alternative power sources. This is reported by Economic Truth, citing a comment by Metinvest.

12.45 Russian troops are stepping up assault operations in the Pokrovsky direction and increasing pressure on Mirnograd. Active fighting continues in several settlements, the enemy is increasing the use of aviation and drones. This is reported by the 7th Corps of the Russian Defense Ministry.

12.35 At least one person was killed in an attack by Russian strike drones on Odessa, the head of the Odessa Oblast Autonomous Administration, Oleg Kiper, reported on Telegram.

A search and rescue operation is underway in the Khadzhibey district of the city - three people are still missing.

12.25 Officials of one of the district state administrations in Kyiv "sold" guardianship over socially vulnerable people to men in order to obtain a deferment from mobilization.

The officials worked with incapacitated residents of the district - people with disabilities and mental disorders who had no close relatives, but at the same time were not in hospitals and lived in their own homes. It was these individuals that the officials used in their scheme.

Without the knowledge of the incapacitated people themselves, they initiated the procedure for registering guardianship over them. The guardians were their "clients" - men liable for military service who wanted to get a deferment from mobilization for money.

For $10,000, officials promised full support: preparing documents, coordinating decisions, and appointing a guardian who did not actually provide care and did not even submit a full package of necessary documents.

12.01 Over the past 24 hours, two people have been killed and three others injured as a result of Russian strikes in the Donetsk region. The National Police reported this. In total, 1,707 attacks were recorded on the front line and residential areas of the Donetsk region.

11.44 Every Russian strike on Ukraine hits the efforts of partners who are helping to end the war. This was written by President Volodymyr Zelensky on Telegram after another attack by Russian strike drones on Ukrainian settlements on Tuesday night.

11.02 A Russian FSB saboteur was detained in the Odessa region, who was helping the enemy destroy Defense Forces facilities. The SBU reported this.

The case concerns a 41-year-old unemployed resident of Izmail who was hiding from mobilization. The FSB recruited him through Telegram channels, where he was looking for "easy money."

10.33 As of Tuesday morning, power outages were recorded in 14 regions of Ukraine due to Russian shelling and bad weather. This was reported by Ukrenergo and the Ministry of Energy. Throughout the day, the need for economical energy consumption remains in all regions of Ukraine.

09.39 In Brody, Lviv region, smoke has appeared as a result of the burning of petroleum products after the Russian attack. All relevant services are working on the scene. Experts are also measuring air quality.

Smoke is currently blanketing the city and a foul odor is noticeable. Residents are asked to keep windows and doors tightly closed and, if possible, to limit movement on the streets.

School classes are canceled today, and kindergartens that have already accepted students will operate with tightly closed windows and doors.

09.10 On the night of January 27, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with 165 Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas attack UAVs and drones of other types, about 100 of them Shahed.

Air defenses shot down/suppressed 135 enemy UAVs in the north, south, center, and east of the country. 24 strike UAVs were hit at 14 locations, as well as the fall of downed (fragments of) UAVs at nine locations.

08.51 On the morning of January 27, Russian troops struck the infrastructure of the Lviv region. All relevant services are working at the scene. According to preliminary data, there were no casualties or injuries.

08.41 In Odessa, three people may be trapped under rubble after the Russian attack. Emergency and rescue operations are ongoing. The dog service has been involved.

08.19 Over the past 24 hours, 103 combat clashes were recorded at the front. Missile troops and artillery of the Defense Forces struck the area where Russian personnel were concentrated, three UAV control points, a multiple launch rocket system, and a control point.

08.00 At night, Russian troops attacked the Mykolaiv region with drones, directing the main blow at the energy infrastructure.

In the Olshansky community, one private house was destroyed and two more were damaged as a result of the attack and the fall of debris from downed UAVs. A 59-year-old woman was injured.

07.48 As a result of Russian shelling of Odessa, an infrastructure facility, residential buildings, a kindergarten, a shop and a construction site were damaged. 22 people were injured, including 14 with minor injuries, who were provided with assistance on the spot.

07.25 From February 24, 2022 to January 26, 2026, the total combat losses of Russian troops on the territory of Ukraine amounted to approximately 1,235,880 people (+820 per day).

05.32 Three people were injured as a result of an attack by enemy drones on Odessa on the night of Tuesday, January 27, as of five in the morning. Civilian infrastructure has suffered significant damage, large-scale fires are raging at the sites of the hits. According to the Odessa MVA, several apartment buildings and private homes, a church building and a kindergarten were damaged.

04.59 On the night of Tuesday, January 27, drone attacks were recorded in Russia on the Krasnodar Territory and Kursk. According to local residents, about ten explosions were heard in the Slavyansky district, and about 5-7 strong explosions were heard in different parts of Kursk. Rosaviatsia has imposed restrictions on flights from the Krasnodar airport.

03.58 On the night of Tuesday, January 27, Russian forces launched several groups of strike drones that attacked Odessa and surrounding areas. Explosions were recorded in the city. A number of destructions were recorded among residential buildings and civilian infrastructure. According to preliminary data, two women were injured.

01.35 NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that a major unresolved and "very delicate" territorial issue in relations with Russia remains in the process of peace talks on Ukraine. He stressed that the resolution of possible compromises is exclusively the prerogative of the Ukrainian side.

00.29 On the evening of Monday, January 26, Kharkiv was subjected to a combined strike by Russian troops. The attack caused serious damage to an energy infrastructure facility, resulting in 80% of the city and the region being without power. This was reported by the head of the regional military administration, Oleg Synegubov.

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