[Korrespondent] 22:18 Zelensky announced that he signed a decree on the implementation of the decision of the National Security and Defense Council regarding sanctions against legal entities and individuals "which are used by the aggressor state to transport military equipment and soldiers by rail." According to the president, we are talking about 185 companies and individuals whose assets are blocked, and the property will be used for the defense of Ukraine. "And we will work to ensure that a similar blocking is applied by other countries," the head of state added.
21:36 As a result of the shelling of the residential sector in Konstantinovka by Russians with S-300 missiles, three people were killed, 14 were injured, Zelensky said.
17:41 Former general Petr Pavel, who actively supported Ukraine during the Russian invasion, became the new president of the Czech Republic.
16:38 The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation stated that in Novoaydar, Lugansk region, Ukrainian troops allegedly attacked the building of a regional hospital from HIMARS, as a result, 14 "patients of the hospital and medical personnel" were injured and 24 were injured.
15:25 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced her unconditional support for Ukraine: “We support Ukraine without any “ifs” and “buts.” Ukraine fights for our common values, fights for respect for international law and the principles of democracy, and therefore Ukraine must win this war."
13:36 British intelligence reports that on January 1, the Russians lost more than 300 people as a result of a strike on the Makeevka hostel. Analysts estimate that the majority of those liquidated were most likely killed or missing, rather than injured. At the same time, the Russian Defense Ministry took a "rare step" by publicly admitting the losses - 89 people. The difference between the number of victims acknowledged by Russia and the real number highlights the pervasive presence of disinformation in Russian public statements, intelligence points out.
11:22 The Russians launched a missile attack on a residential area in Konstantinovka in the morning: three civilians were killed and at least two were injured, Pavel Kirilenko, head of the OVA, said.
10:37 France and Italy have agreed on the joint transfer of SAMP-T air defense systems to Ukraine, writes La Stampa. According to the source of the publication, the political decision has already been made, now the technical details are being specified. In turn, the newspaper Il Messaggero reports that the defense ministers of Italy and France have already agreed to purchase 700 Aster-30 anti-aircraft missiles for this system and transfer some of them to Ukraine.
10:04 Electricity consumption in Ukraine decreased slightly on January 28, which is typical for the weekend. But the reduction is small, so the deficit in the energy system remains significant, Ukrenergo said. All oblenergos have been notified of daily consumption limits.
09:35 In the Kherson region over the past day, due to Russian shelling, two people were killed, seven were injured, the IVA reported.
09:08 The American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) believes that the recent limited Russian ground attacks in the Zaporozhye region may be intended to disperse Ukrainian forces and create conditions for an offensive in the Lugansk region. In addition, Russia is redeploying units of the 2nd motorized rifle division from Belarus to the Lugansk region. This, analysts say, suggests that the planned Russian offensive that everyone has been talking about lately is most likely directed at the Luhansk region, although it could also occur in the Vuhledar area west of Donetsk.
At the same time, ISW considers it extremely unlikely that a new offensive will be directed to the north of Ukraine from Belarus.
09:03 In the Donetsk region over the past day, as a result of Russian shelling, four civilians were killed - three in Paraskoveevka and one in Velika Novoselka. Seven more people were injured in the region, Pavel Kirilenko, head of the OVA, said.
08:48 The General Staff announced the approximate losses of the enemy as of the morning of January 28.
- personnel - about 125,510 (+800) people liquidated,
- tanks - 3189 (+7),
- armored combat vehicles - 6344 (+4),
- artillery systems - 2188 (+8),
- MLRS - 453 (+1),
- air defense systems - 221 (+0),
- aircraft - 293 (+1),
- helicopters - 284 (+1),
- UAV operational-tactical level - 1947 (+6),
- cruise missiles - 796 (+0),
- ships/boats - 18 (+0),
- automotive equipment and tankers - 5027 (+26),
- special equipment - 199 (+0).
08:27 The enemy continues to conduct offensive operations in the Bakhmut, Avdeevsky and Novopavlovsky directions. In the Kupyansky, Limansky, Zaporozhye and Kherson directions - it is defending itself, the General Staff said in the morning summary .
Over the past day, units of the Defense Forces repelled the attacks of the invaders in the areas of the settlements of Belogorovka, Luhansk region and Razdolovka, Krasnaya Gora, Bakhmut, Ivanovskoye, Kleshcheevka, Druzhba, Vodyanoye, Marinka, Pobeda, Ugledar and Prechistovka, Donetsk region.
07:21 Israel is helping Ukraine, "but behind the scenes and much more than is known," Israeli Ambassador to Germany Ron Prosor said in an interview with Funke Mediengruppe. He called for understanding for his country's low-key position: "We have Russians in Syria. As you know, the Israeli army regularly suppresses the supply of weapons from Iran to Syria and Lebanon. Among them are Iranian drones and missiles that Russia uses in Ukraine."
The ambassador named the presence of a large Jewish community in Russia as the second circumstance, due to which Israel is forced to act quietly.
03:26 Russia may launch a new offensive on February 24, says NSDC Secretary Alexei Danilov: "Given that they are people from the" scoop "and that by some anniversary they should have some achievements. There is no secret what they are up to On February 24, they are preparing for a new wave ... They have a task - to fully reach the borders of the Donetsk and Lugansk regions." According to Danilov, the Russian military has been reconnoitering the defensive capabilities of Ukrainian forces in the Zaporozhye direction for a week now.
02:52 Prigozhin does not lead the headquarters of the Wagnerites, his function is media, Andriy Yusov, a spokesman for the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, said: "Prigozhin's key function is media and political. He does not directly lead combat units, he does not head the headquarters. His task is financing."
00:17 There are no Belarusian troops on the territory of Ukraine, Andrey Yusov, a spokesman for the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, said.