Over the past day, 279 clashes were recorded along the line of contact, with the heaviest attacks reported on the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole fronts

The swift advance of Moscow’s forces into the town of Huliaipole showcases a central challenge for Kyiv: how to defend 700 miles with too few troops.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Europe should also aim to build large armed forces given Russia's plans to expand its army to 3.5 million personnel, adding that such an effort cannot succeed without the experience of Ukraine's military.

EADaily, . On the eve of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced the complete liberation of Kupyansk-Uzlovoye, an inspection and cleaning of city blocks is underway. The statement was unexpected for the Russian military blogosphere.

Ukrainian Defense Forces have destroyed enemy air defense facilities on the territory of the temporarily occupied Ukrainian Crimea.It was reported by the

The city of Kupyansk-Uzlovoy has been liberated from units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), and an operation is currently underway in the settlement to check and clean up urban neighborhoods. This was announced on January 27 by Valery Gerasimov,

EADaily, January 27th, 2026. A former soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, suspected of two attempts on a local deputy, killed four policemen in the Cherkasy region during his detention. This is reported by the National Police of Ukraine.

Worse, the unresolved mobilization issue challenges Ukraine’s reputation among international partners. In the past, some US analysts argued, for instance, that as long as Ukraine provided the necessary manpower, the United States and Europe could support Kyiv with weapons and funds. Military recruitment has become a credibility issue for Ukraine.