Late linguist Farion's daughter says her mother could have been killed earlier, former head of Brovary administration fined for traffic accident: January 27 highlights

Defense Intelligence denies Budanov's statement about the threat to the existence of Ukraine

The outlet Ukrainska Pravda, citing an unnamed MP, reported that during a closed meeting of parliamentarians and representatives of the Defense Forces, the head of the Ministry of Defense's Main Intelligence Directorate, Kyrylo Budanov, allegedly suggested threats to the existence of Ukraine if "serious negotiations" were not held by the summer.

The DIU denied this statement and noted that the dissemination of such information harms the security of the state and is used by the enemy in its own interests.

Khortytsia troop grouping: The aggressor near Pokrovsk began to fight "according to the textbook"

Russian troops near Pokrovsk for the first time began to fight "according to the textbook", trying to bypass a large city and cut off logistics, while previously they used frontal attacks, said Viktor Trehubov, spokesman for the Khortytsia Operational-Strategic Troop Grouping.

Trehubov sees this as a sign that the Russians are "starting to have questions" about their heavy casualties.

Umerov initiated an internal investigation at the Defense Procurement Agency

Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has initiated an internal investigation into the Defense Procurement Agency. Its head, Maryna Bezrukova, will be suspended from work for the duration of the investigation.

During Bezrukova's suspension, the function of head of the DPA was assigned to Arsen Zhumadilov, head of the State Logistics Operator.

Lecturer Bilous suspended from work

Andriy Bilous, a lecturer at the Karpenko-Kary National University of Kyiv and director of the Young Theater, was suspended from his job at the university. He was accused of sexual harassment and sending obscene messages to female students.

In addition, video surveillance cameras will be installed at the educational institution and communication with teachers outside of group chats will be prohibited.

SBU officers were also invited to the university. They will investigate student complaints that there are teachers who allegedly support Russian aggression.

Reuters: European Commission to continue gas transit negotiations

The European Commission plans to continue negotiations with Ukraine on gas transit to EU countries, Reuters writes, citing a statement by an unnamed European diplomat.

They plan to involve Slovakia and Hungary in these negotiations.

Sky News: North Korean troops temporarily withdrew after losses

North Korean troops fighting in Kursk Oblast on the side of the Russians have temporarily withdrawn from the line of contact, Ukrainian military officials told Sky News.

The military said it was likely that the North Koreans were taking a break to treat the wounded or wait for reinforcements. In addition, the pause could be due to the fact that the North Korean soldiers are learning lessons from the mistakes made during the first clashes with the Ukrainians.

Linguist Farion's daughter shows video of alleged failed attempt to kill her mother

The daughter of linguist Iryna Farion, Sofia Osoba (Semchyshyn), claims that her mother could have been killed on July 17, 2024, two days before her death. She showed a video from surveillance cameras, where the alleged killer allegedly fails to carry out his plan.

Ukraine considers elections in Belarus illegitimate

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the so-called presidential elections in Belarus, the result of which was known in advance, cannot be legitimate.

At the same time, the self-proclaimed President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, who, according to the CEC, received 86.82% of the vote, stated that he "doesn't care" whether other countries recognize these elections.

Former head of the Brovary District State Administration fined for drunk driving accident

The Brovary District Court fined the former head of the Brovary District State Administration, Volodymyr Maybozhenko, 34,000 hryvnias ($810) for drunkenly hitting four people at a pedestrian crossing in April 2024. The sentence was reduced because the accused and the victims reached an agreement.

At the same time, the Kyiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office announced that it intends to file an appeal.

The Ministry of Education will not sell Kyiv-Mohyla Academy

The Ministry of Education and Science is not considering the possibility of privatization of the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, since this is not provided for by law.

In early January, the president of the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) Tymofiy Mylovanov proposed to buy out the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy from the Ministry of Education, explaining this by the fact that it causes losses to the state while being in its ownership.

Fuel oil from Russian tankers collected on the coast of Odesa Oblast

Workers at the Tuzlivski Limany National Nature Park in Odesa Oblast collected up to 4 kilograms of fuel oil on the coast. Small fractions of fuel oil were washed ashore after the accident of Russian tankers in the Kerch Strait.

The selected samples were sent for testing to a private professional laboratory in Odesa.

Other news

• Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Poland on the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.
• More than a hundred Russian drones attacked Ukraine: there is some damage to infrastructure.
• EU foreign ministers agreed to extend sanctions against Russia.
• MP Mykola Tyshchenko appeared in court online again, but a preventive measure was elected for him.
• The first temperature records of 2025 were recorded in Kyiv.