Newsletter 27/01/2026
A daily news digest covering important war, political, economic, and cultural topics in Ukraine
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Search and rescue operations after Russian attack completed in Odesa: Three killed, 35 injured
Rescuers have finished searching for people under the rubble of a building in Odesa that was hit by a Russian drone on the night of January 27.
January 28 has been declared a day of mourning in Odesa for those who died as a result of the Russian attack.
Sybiha shares details of bilateral meetings between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi
During the talks in Abu Dhabi, alongside the trilateral format, bilateral meetings took place between the Ukrainian and Russian delegations - without pseudo-historical lectures and with focused, substantive discussions, in particular on a possible ceasefire.
Zelensky ready to meet with Putin over two most sensitive issues - Sybiha
President Volodymyr Zelensky is ready for a personal meeting with Vladimir Putin to resolve the most sensitive issues of the peace plan – territories and the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, however Russia remains the key obstacle to the peace process.
PACE confirms elections are impossible under martial law
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) confirmed that elections cannot be held under conditions of martial law and called for continued support for Ukraine to ensure safe and inclusive voting as soon as conditions allow.
SSU thwarts over 14,000 cyberattacks on Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion
Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, specialists of the Cybersecurity Department of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) have neutralized more than 14,000 large-scale cyberattacks and cyber incidents targeting the resources of central government bodies and Ukraine’s critical infrastructure.
Russia turns denial of medical care into tool against Crimean political prisoners
For years, Russia has been delaying an urgently needed heart surgery for Crimean political prisoner Amet Suleimanov, turning the systematic denial of medical care into a tool of slow destruction of political prisoners in occupied Crimea.
Hot water supply restricted in some Kyiv buildings to restore heating — Kyiv City Military Administration
As a result of several massive enemy attacks, the city is operating in difficult energy conditions and is taking all possible emergency measures. The hot water supply has been temporarily restricted in some residential buildings to restore centralized heating. The freed-up thermal power is being directed toward restoring the heat supply. After all, it is technically tough to restart the system at low air temperatures. This is especially relevant in conditions where the system has to be restarted not for the first time, but for the third time, as is the case in part of the housing stock in the Desnianskyi district.
Ukraine ends policy of diplomatic passivity with Hungary, Sybiha says
Ukraine is ending its policy of diplomatic “non-noticing” in relations with Hungary and intends to respond decisively and proportionately to unfriendly steps and anti-Ukrainian rhetoric from the Hungarian leadership, including attempts to drag Kyiv into Hungary’s domestic election campaign.
War
Total infrastructure collapse in occupied Hola Prystan leaves residents without basic services
In the temporarily occupied territory of the Kherson region, the Hola Prystan community is facing an extremely critical situation: it has been left without communication, electricity, gas, heating, or medical care; bakeries have stopped operating, and people are buying up whatever they can find and whatever remains in grocery stores.
Ukraine’s forces strike Russian Tor-M2 air defense system in Crimea
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 820 over past day
Shellings
Russians strike passenger train in Kharkiv region with drones, injuries reported
Russian forces attacked a passenger train in the Kharkiv region on the Barvinkove – Lviv – Chop route, leaving two people injured, according to preliminary information.
Russian army strikes Sumy region nearly 60 times in 24 hours, casualties reported
Russian drone hits Ukrainian firefighters in treacherous second strike
In Hrabovske, Sumy region, Russians kill two people trying to evacuate
Russians 'shoot' two residents of Sumy region with drones during evacuation, investigation launched
Russian forces shell two districts in Dnipropetrovsk region, one injured
Defense
Germany gives Ukraine all Patriot systems it can – Pistorius
Germany currently has no ability to transfer additional Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, as it has already handed over more than a third of its own capabilities. Berlin is therefore calling on allies who have such systems to support Ukraine.
Politics
Zelensky discusses energy, EU accession, peace process with Austrian chancellor
The energy situation, the peace process, and the importance of a specific date for Ukraine’s EU accession were the main topics of discussion between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Austrian Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker.
Geopolotics
Witkoff states that “way for new future” opens up for Israel and Gaza Strip
According to US Special Representative Stephen Witkoff, the path to a new future has now opened up for Israel and the Gaza Strip, one that could be defined by peace rather than war.
Russia withdraws troops from base in northeast Syria
Russia is pulling its forces out of Kamishli airport in northeast Syria, a region where Syrian government troops are attempting to regain control from Kurdish forces.
Economy
Ukraine, Poland agree to increase gas import capacity
The gas transmission system operators of Ukraine and Poland will increase guaranteed capacity at the border to 18.4 million cubic meters per day by the end of April.
Energy
Poland raises approximately €2 million for generators for Kyiv
As of January 27, Poland has raised over PLN 8.2 million (approximately €2 million) through a nationwide fundraiser for generators called “Warmth from Poland for Kyiv.”
Azerbaijan sends new batch of electrical equipment to Ukraine
The authorities of the Republic of Azerbaijan have sent another batch of humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
Naftogaz halts technological processes at facility attacked by Russians in western Ukraine
For security reasons, technological processes at a critical infrastructure facility attacked by Russian forces in the morning of January 27 were halted.
As of today, 926 buildings in Kyiv remain without heating – Zelensky
After a coordination meeting on the situation in regions and communities, President Volodymyr Zelensky said that 926 buildings in Kyiv remain without heating. He also discussed the situation in Odesa and Kharkiv following Russian strikes.
EU provides 447 generators to Ukraine, first batch already arrived
The first 76 emergency generators, transferred by the European Union from its own strategic reserves, have arrived in the Kyiv region.
Social
Zelensky honors memory of Holocaust victims in Babyn Yar
Zelensky emphasized that the Holocaust is a clear lesson from history: when hatred against one people does not stop, others cannot remain indifferent and stand aside. “Aggression and disregard for the lives of people and entire nations must never prevail, and such protection of life must be the responsibility not only of the brave, but of all humanity,” the President stressed.
As reported, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, observed annually on January 27, was established by a decision of the UN General Assembly on November 1, 2005 (Resolution No. 60/7).
From September 29 to October 11, 1941, the SS killed almost the entire Jewish population of Kyiv - more than 50,000 men, women, and children. In the first two days alone, almost 34,000 people were killed, and on October 1, 2, 8, and 11, another 17,000 people were shot. Babyn Yar, a ravine in the northwestern part of Kyiv, two and a half kilometers long and up to 50 meters deep in places, was chosen as the site of the mass shootings.
Mstyslav Chernov’s film ‘2000 Meters to Andriivka’ shortlisted for BAFTA 2026
The film 2000 Meters to Andriivka by Ukrainian director Mstyslav Chernov has been shortlisted for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards in the Best Documentary category.
Every country that supports Ukraine should be advocating for and sending Ukraine long range missiles. What are they afraid of ? Enough is enough from Russia. All you do is rebuild Ukraine's energy grid after Putin destroys it, over and over again. It's way overdue for the free world to put an end to Putin's destruction. SEND UKRAINE LONG RANG MISSILES NOW and stop being scared little rabbits.