On January 29, there were 268 clashes between the Armed Forces of Ukraine and Russian invaders, with the most active fighting – 83 attacks – occurring in the Pokrovsk sector.

A fire broke out in Zaporizhzhia as a result of a Russian strike on an industrial infrastructure facility.

Russia has not confirmed it agreed to Trump’s request, but Ukraine’s president said he expected Vladimir Putin’s promise to be kept.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to hold their positions in key sectors of the front – Huliaipole, Pokrovsk, and Kharkiv.

Russian forces are attempting to break into Ukrainian territory in the Kharkiv and Sumy regions using small infantry groups, but they are suffering heavy losses and have achieved no success.

The film 2,000 Meters to Andriivka by Ukrainian director Mstyslav Chernov has been nominated for the 2026 Writers Guild Awards.

President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that U.S. President Donald Trump expressed readiness to help Ukraine protect Kyiv and other cities from Russian strikes during the winter cold.

Boiler equipment delivered under a support program from Italy has been distributed among communities in 10 regions of Ukraine.

President Volodymyr Zelensky heard a report from Oleksandr Poklad, First Deputy Head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), on the details of efforts to neutralize threats posed by Russia.

Lviv has introduced an emergency preparedness regime due to the possibility of a Russian attack amid severe frosts.