Worth noting, korrespondent.net has compiled its Invasion of Ukraine series into separate months, beginning May 9th, 2023. Linked in the title.
[Korrespondent] 21:25 Returning home from the front without further service is not yet provided for by law. President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized that martial law requires the mobilization of people and all available resources in the country.
"If tomorrow half of our army decides to go home, then we should have surrendered on the very first day of the war. If tomorrow half of the people go home, Putin will destroy us all," Zelensky said.
20:58 Ukrainian troops are holding positions within Velyka Novosilka in Donetsk region, where fighting is still ongoing. This was reported by the spokesman for the OSGV Khortytsia Viktor Tregubov, answering questions regarding the occupation of the settlement.
19:40 A fire broke out as a result of a second attack on the Ryazan Oil Refinery. The facility was attacked by at least 18 drones, three of which hit the enterprise. The AVT-4 unit caught fire - a tool used to distill gasoline, kerosene, diesel fuel and fuel oil from oil.
19:03 There is still no agreement on holding a telephone conversation between the leaders of the United States and Russia, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. This was stated by Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergei Ryabkov. According to him, the deportation of illegal migrants is more important for the new administration in the United States than strategic stability, believes Sergei Ryabkov.
18:25 President Volodymyr Zelensky met with European Council President António Costa in Krakow, Poland. They discussed the upcoming 16th package of EU sanctions against Russia, as well as possible sources of funding for Ukraine's defense industry, the press service of the Ukrainian leader reported.
17:35 Russian military dropped explosives from a drone on a tractor in one of the settlements of the Kherson region, in which a 44-year-old man was located. As a result of the attack, the man died.
17.17 Soldiers of the 15th Separate Artillery Reconnaissance Brigade Cherny Les destroyed an enemy radar station 96L6E. Video footage of the successful attack was published on social networks.
16:41 Since the beginning of the current day, 82 combat clashes have occurred on the front, almost half of which were in the Pokrovsk direction. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the details in an operational report on Monday, January 27.
15:39 The European Union has extended economic sanctions against Russia for another six months for its war against Ukraine. The restrictions will remain in place until July 31, the European Council said. The restrictions will remain in place as long as Russia's illegal actions continue to violate fundamental norms of international law, the EU assured.
15.30 Russians have dropped guided bombs on Stepnogorsk in the Zaporizhia region. Two women and two men were injured. They are receiving the necessary assistance.
15:23 Ukrainian troops have been withdrawn from the southern part of Velyka Novosilka in Donetsk region. The defense forces hold some positions within the settlement, but closer to its outskirts. This was reported by the spokesman for the OSUV Khortytsia Viktor Tregubov on the air of the telethon.
15.10 A woman who was wounded in the Russian strike on January 8 has died in hospital in Zaporozhye. The death toll has thus risen to 15.
14:53 The Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has denied information disseminated in the media about the alleged "statement" of its chief, Kirill Budanov, at a closed meeting in the Verkhovna Rada.
Earlier, Ukrayinska Pravda reported that Budanov allegedly stated at a closed meeting of the heads of parliamentary factions and representatives of the military command that in the absence of “serious negotiations” on ending the war by the summer, “very dangerous processes for the very existence of Ukraine could be launched.”
14:35 The Russian side has not yet received any proposals from the White House to organize contacts between the leaders of the United States and Russia, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. However, interest in such contacts remains. This statement was made by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
14.13 Russian troops have gradually expanded their bridgehead on the western bank of the Oskol River in the northern part of the Kharkiv region. The target is Kupyansk. This was reported by the UK Ministry of Defence.
13:59 The SBU has detained an FSB agent who used his common-law wife to collect data on the positions of the Defense Forces in Dnipro. He faces life imprisonment. This was reported by the SBU press service on Monday, January 27.
13:22 The first stage of the second underground school has opened in Kharkiv. 750 children are already studying here, and when the second stage of construction is completed, the school will accommodate almost a thousand students.
13:05 The Ukrainian defense industry complex has managed to attract foreign government investment totaling $1.5 billion. This was reported by the Minister for Strategic Industries German Smetanin. According to him, nine countries have joined the initiative: Denmark, Canada, the Netherlands, Lithuania, Great Britain, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, the United States, and the European Union.
12:56 The increase in one-time payments for concluding a contract with the Russian Defense Ministry continues in Russian regions. This indicates critical problems with the recruitment of new military personnel. This is stated by the Center for Countering Disinformation.
12:18 Russians have once again shelled the Donetsk region. Destruction and casualties have been recorded in the region. This was reported by the head of the Donetsk OVA Vadym Filashkin. According to him, a person was killed in Pokrovsk.
11:55 At least 50 residential buildings were damaged in Kupyansk as a result of Russian airstrikes. The bodies of two women, aged 95 and 62, were recovered from the rubble. This was reported by the press service of the Kharkiv prosecutor's office.
11:22 Russian invaders once again struck the city of Nikopol with artillery. Five people were injured. The shelling caused a fire, which has already been extinguished by rescuers. An industrial enterprise was damaged.
11:14 By order of the Ministry of Defense, two additional healthcare institutions of the Ministry of Defense were designated in the central region, which will provide medical and psychological assistance to the captured servicemen.
10:39 Over the past week, Russian invaders increased pressure on the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the direction of Chasovy Yar. In several places on the Seversky Donets Canal, they blew up pipes to create passages for the use of equipment. This was reported by the speaker of the Luhansk OTG Dmitry Zaporozhets.
9:59 North Korean troops have temporarily retreated from the front line in the Kursk region, suffering heavy losses. This was reported by the Ukrainian military in an interview with Sky News.
9:40 The Ukrainian Defense Forces shot down 57 Russian Shahed-type attack UAVs and other types of drones, and another 39 enemy drone imitators were lost. This was reported by the Ukrainian Air Force.
9:25 On the night of January 27, Russian troops attacked the Dnipropetrovsk region. As a result of the shelling, infrastructure, residential high-rise buildings, private houses and an industrial enterprise were damaged. This was reported by the head of the OVA Serhiy Lysak.
8:44 Half of all battles on the front were recorded in the Pokrovsk direction. In total, 166 combat clashes occurred over the past 24 hours. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on its Facebook page.
8:26 On the night of Monday, January 27, the Russian army attacked the territory of Ukraine with attack drones. Explosions were also heard in the Ivano-Frankivsk region.
7:58 The Russian army has lost 1,430 soldiers in the last 24 hours. In total, since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the enemy's losses amount to 831,620 soldiers. This is evidenced by the report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
05:28 Russian occupiers have advanced near Toretsk, near Andreevka and Novoye Lizavetovka in Donetsk Oblast, DeepState reported.
03:21 In Dnepr, a UAV hit the roof of a multi-story building. A fire broke out there. Windows and doors on the upper floors of the building were damaged, and cars were damaged by debris and a blast wave near the impact site.