Procurement for Ukrainian forces may be blocked due to legal conflict, Defense Procurement Agency's head says
"Contracting and supplies may be blocked because we are in a legal conflict," Maryna Bezrukova, Defense Procurement Agency head, said.
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Kremlin backs Lukashenko's 'victory' in Belarus election, dismisses Western criticism
"The elections in Belarus were transparent and absolutely legitimate. Moscow does not take into account the expected criticism of the elections in Belarus in the West," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told Russian media.
EU to continue talks with Ukraine on gas supplies to Europe, including Hungary, Slovakia, Reuters reports
"The (European) Commission is ready to continue discussions with Ukraine on the supply to Europe through the gas pipeline system in Ukraine," the statement said.
Russia intensifies attacks near Pokrovsk, seeks to encircle Ukrainian forces
Russian forces have intensified their assaults near Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, deploying small groups in an attempt to encircle Ukrainian troops, Victor Trehubov, spokesperson for Ukraine's Khortytsia group of forces, said on Jan. 27.
EU screening of Ukraine’s legislation to continue until fall of 2025
If Ukraine fulfills all the requirements, the Commission expects the launch of cluster negotiations, starting with Cluster I, "Fundamentals," "as soon as possible" in 2025.
Mural depicting top presidential aide Yermak appears in Kyiv, is painted over soon after
A mural depicting Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak was covered with white paint within a day after a picture of it emerged online, the Glavcom media outlet reported on Jan. 27.
Military intelligence denies its head gave Ukraine until summer to launch talks or endanger country’s existence
Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) denied on Jan. 27 that its head, Kyrylo Budanov, gave an assessment that predicted "serious consequences" for the existence of Ukraine unless negotiations began by the summer.
Zelensky’s party’s parliamentary leader attended Trump’s inauguration, media reports
David Arakhamia, the parliamentary leader of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s Servant of the People party, was among the few foreign dignitaries that attended U.S. President Donald Trump’s inauguration last week, the Independent reported on Jan. 26.
EU foreign ministers agree to extend Russia sanctions after Hungary’s delays
"This will continue to deprive Moscow of revenues to finance its war. Russia needs to pay for the damage they are causing," EU chief diplomat Kaja Kallas said.
North Korean troops seem to temporarily withdraw from one section of front in Kursk Oblast, military says
North Korean forces are taking respite from hostilities, presumably to treat the wounded, wait for reinforcements, and work on mistakes made during the fighting in this sector of the front, according to Sky News.
Hungary receives 'requested guarantees' from EU on energy transit, Hungarian FM says
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said in a statement that his country has "received the requested guarantees" regarding energy security.
Zelensky arrives in Poland for Holocaust Remembrance Day commemoration
President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Poland for a commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi Auschwitz death camp, Zelensky’s spokesperson, Serhii Nykyforov, told Ukrinform on Jan. 27.
5 injured as Russia shells industrial area in Nikopol
Five men aged 30-39 were injured as a result of a Russian artillery attack against Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast in the morning of Jan. 27, Governor Serhii Lysak reported.
Swedish Coast Guard detains vessel suspected of sabotage in Baltic Sea
According to information obtained by AP from a ship-tracker software, the Malta-flagged Vezhen departed from the Russian port of Ust-Luga several days earlier and was navigating near the site of damage.
Updated: Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 4, injure 7 over past day
Russian attacks against Ukraine killed four civilians and injured seven over the past day, regional authorities reported on Jan. 27.
Russia claims to capture Velyka Novosilka, Ukraine admits partial retreat but says battles ongoing
Ukraine’s 110th Mechanized Brigade acknowledged a withdrawal from parts of the village to avoid encirclement but claimed that fighting is ongoing elsewhere in Velyka Novosilka.
General Staff: Russia has lost 831,620 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,430 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Lukashenko declares himself 'winner' of Belarus’s presidential vote blasted as sham
Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko declared himself president for his seventh consecutive term in an election internationally deemed as neither free nor fair.
Explosions reported in Khmelnytskyi, Ivano-Frankivsk amid drone attack, apartment building damaged in Dnipro
Several explosions were heard overnight on Jan. 27 in the western Ukrainian cities of Ivano-Frankivsk and Khmelnytskyi as Russia launched a drone attack on Ukraine.
Belarus releases American citizen amid controversial election
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio identified the U.S. citizen as Anastassia Nuhfer, who was detained in early December 2024.
Hungary blocks EU statement condemning Belarus election as undemocratic, RFE/RL reports
Without unanimous support from all 27 EU countries, EU chief diplomat Kaja Kallas issued her own statement, declaring that the January 26 election in Belarus was "neither free nor fair."
Lukashenko poised to secure 7th term in Belarus 'sham' election
Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko has reportedly secured 86.82% of the vote, according to preliminary results announced by the country’s Central Election Commission.
Zelensky appoints Ground Forces Commander as head of Khortytsia Group
President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi, Commander of the Ground Forces of Ukraine, as the head of the Khortytsia Operational Strategic Group on Jan. 26.
Ukraine strikes drone storage facility in Russia's Oryol Oblast and destroys 200 Shaheds, General Staff reports
Ukrainian Air Force units and Defense Forces struck drone storage facilities in Russia's western Oryol Oblast on Jan. 26, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported on Facebook on Jan. 26.
Fiber-optic cable between Latvia and Sweden significantly damaged in Baltic Sea, investigation underway
An underwater fiber optic cable belonging to the Latvian State Radio and Television Broadcasting Center (LVRTC) was significantly damaged on Jan. 26, reportedly due to external impact, according to LVRTC representative Vineta Sprugaine.
Washington orders USAID to suspend projects and funding in Ukraine, Suspilne reports
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), one of the largest official aid agencies in the world, has been told to stop projects in Ukraine following a 90-day foreign aid freeze imposed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Ukrainian media Suspilne reported, citing sources in the agency.
Russia launched over 1,250 bombs, 750 drones at Ukraine during Trump's first week in office
Russia fired 1,250 aerial bombs, over 750 attack drones, and 20 missiles at Ukraine in the past week, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Jan 26.
Ukrainian troops avoid encirclement in Velyka Novosilka, military says
Ukrainian troops successfully withdrew from some areas to avoid being encircled but fighting is ongoing around the village, which lies around 15 kilometers east of the neighboring Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
Russia bombs itself with 'smart bomb,' Astra reports
The bomb, a UMPB-250, was found in a village in Belgorod Oblast, but there were no casualties or damage.
General Staff: Russia has lost 830,190 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,720 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Donetsk Oblast to forcibly evacuate children from over 20 settlements
Due to the increased threat to civilian lives, authorities will begin mandatory forced evacuations of children in several settlements in the Komar and Kryvorizhzhia communities, Governor Vadim Filashkin said.
Ukrainian sailors return home from Houthi captivity
The three sailors arrived in Odesa on Jan. 25, where they were greeted by relatives after 14 months in captivity.
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