On January 28, the news highlights the most significant events of the day. In Kyiv region, a couple died and four people were injured following a Russian attack. In the Bilohorodka community, a “Geran-2” drone struck a residential building, starting a fire. The injured include a woman, two children, and a man who suffered smoke inhalation. While extinguishing the fire, rescuers found two deceased bodies.
In Zaporizhzhia, the number of people injured in a Russian strike rose to six. The victims include four women aged 55 to 88, a 37-year-old man, and a 15-year-old boy. Emergency crews completed their work and, along with utilities, are restoring the affected areas.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) reported that its Alpha unit destroyed over $1 billion worth of Russian military equipment last year alone. The destroyed assets include fighter jets, helicopters, ammunition depots, fuel tanks, and enemy airfields.
Financially, more than 63,000 Ukrainian pensioners receive monthly payments below the official subsistence minimum. Out of over 10 million pensioners nationwide, the average pension is about 6540 UAH, but a third get only around 3250 UAH per month. Most pensioners live on the brink of poverty, affected by inflation and soaring prices.
On currency markets, the US dollar has fallen to a four-year low. Former President Trump welcomed the dollar’s drop, despite this contradicting traditional economic logic. Investors are turning to gold and emerging markets. Gold prices surged to record levels above 5200 per ounce, driven by geopolitical uncertainty and diminishing attractiveness of the dollar and US bonds.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico rejected joining Trump’s peace council and called the former US president “dangerous.” He cited unwillingness to participate in unclear financial schemes and shared details about a January 17 meeting with Trump with EU leaders.
In Germany, an intoxicated American soldier entered a nursing home. Police are currently investigating possible links to other local incidents.
These are the main news stories of the day — from tragic events in Ukraine to fluctuations in financial markets and positions of world leaders.