Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Ukraine war latest: Russian drones strike passenger train in Kharkiv Oblast

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Russian drones struck a passenger train in Kharkiv Oblast on Jan. 27, hitting a locomotive and passenger car and causing a fire, Ukrainian officials said.
At least five people were killed, and two others were injured in the attack, the Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office reported later in the evening.
According to Ukrzaliznitsia and regional officials, the train – operating on the Barhinkove-Lviv-Chop route – was carrying 291 passengers at the time of the strike." KI

Ukrainian drones strike oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai

"Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery in the town of Slavyansk-na-Kuban in Russia's
Krasnodar Krai overnight on Jan. 26, Ukraine's military confirmed following reports on social media.
Photos and videos recorded by residents and posted on social media on the morning of appear to show a glowing night sky from the direction of the oil refinery.
The region's Operational Headquarters claimed that drone debris fell onto the territory of "two enterprises," without specifying the type of facility." KI

103 clashes on frontline

"103 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops.
The invaders targeted settlements including Velykomykhailivka in the Dnipropetrovsk region, and Zaliznychne, Verkhnia Tersa, Charivne, Kopani, Rizdvianka, Vozdvyzhivka, Yurkivka, and Tavriiske in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Over the past day,
Ukraine’s missile troops and artillery struck a concentration area of enemy personnel, three UAV command points, an MLRS, and an enemy command post.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the enemy launched six airstrikes,
dropping 11 guided bombs dropped, and 77 shellings of
Ukrainian positions and settlements, including one MLRS strike.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector,
Russians attempted five assaults near Prylipka, Vovchansk, Dvorichanske, and toward Lyman.
In the Kupiansk sector, two
Russian attacks were repelled near Petropavlivka.
In the Lyman sector, there were three attacks; enemy tried to advance toward Drobysheve and Lyman.
In the Sloviansk sector,
Russians carried out two attacks near Platonivka and toward Yampil.
In the Kramatorsk sector, one engagement occurred near Chasiv Yar.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy launched 15 attacks near Kostiantynivka, Ivanopillia, Shcherbynivka, Pleshchiivka, Kleban-Byk, Rusyn Yar, Sofiivka, and toward Stepanivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector,
Ukrainian defenders stopped 33 assault and offensive actions near Nove Shakhove, Rodynske, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Molodetske, Filiia, and toward Shevchenko, Bilytske, and Hryshyne.
In the Oleksandrivka sector,
Russians conducted four attacks near Zelenyi Hai and toward Nove Zaporizhzhia." Ukrin