The frontline witnessed 83 combat engagements, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector - 28 attacks. The Russian invaders are actively attacking in all directions, but the Ukrainian Armed Forces are successfully holding back the enemy.
The air strikes on Kramatorsk and Kostiantynivka resulted in 17 injuries and one death. More than 100 residential buildings were destroyed, infrastructure and 25 vehicles were damaged.
In Sichuan province, a landslide has covered 10 houses, about 30 people are missing. Hundreds of rescuers have been sent to the scene, 200 local residents have been evacuated.
OpenAI has announced the opening of its first office in Germany, which will be located in Munich. The company plans to hire marketing, global affairs and communications staff as it expands its presence in the EU.
In Kharkiv, a young man threatened to detonate a grenade in an apartment where his minor brother and sister were staying when the police came to search. The attacker was detained, but no explosives were found.
Ukraine is forecast to have three days without precipitation with nighttime frosts down to -11°. There will be ice on the roads in most regions, with wind gusts of up to 20 m/s in the Azov Sea.
President of Ukraine met with Chairman of the NATO Military Committee Giuseppe Cavo Dragone at the defense industry enterprise. They discussed preparations for Ramstein, the NSATU mission and the production of long-range drones.
The process of closing and merging schools in the temporarily occupied territories of Luhansk region has begun due to the demographic crisis. Parents refuse to send their children to schools with a Russian curriculum.
Three juveniles aged 14-16 killed and burned a dog in an abandoned building, filming the whole thing. The police identified the offenders and opened a criminal case for animal cruelty.
At St. Peter's Basilica, an unidentified Romanian man threw candlesticks off the high altar and tried to remove the altar cloth. The offender with a mental disorder was detained by the Vatican security service.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi met with Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragonet. They discussed the needs for armaments and the transition of the army to a corps command system.
The church of St. Michael's Vydubytsky Monastery in Kyiv caught fire on the ground floor. Rescuers quickly extinguished the fire.
In Odesa region, a 50-year-old woman died after falling from a window of a stairwell on the ninth floor. The police are establishing the circumstances of the tragic incident that occurred on the morning of February 8.
Over the last day, 60 combat engagements took place, with the largest number of attacks recorded in the Pokrovsk sector - 17 attempts. The enemy carried out 18 air strikes and made 309 artillery attacks.
The Georgian parliament has passed tough restrictions on protests and criticism of the government. The new laws provide for imprisonment for posts on social media, insulting officials, and organizing rallies.
A fire of the third degree of complexity has broken out on the territory of an electric power plant in Moscow. Between 10 and 50 people are trapped on the upper floors, and there are victims of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Ivan Fedorov, head of Zaporizhzhya RMA, reported that the enemy used guided aerial bombs against frontline settlements. Residents are urged to stay in safe places until the ceasefire is lifted.
Ukraine's President meets with the new head of NATO's Military Committee to discuss preparations for Ramstein and defense needs. Intelligence reports that Russia is creating new divisions and expanding cooperation with the DPRK.
A fire broke out in a private house in the village of Neopalymivka, Kropyvnytskyi district, killing a 14-year-old girl. Two adults were injured and hospitalized, and part of the house and property was destroyed by fire.
During a protest on February 2 in Tbilisi, police officers massively harassed women and made derogatory comments. The police officers wore masks without insignia, and no perpetrators have been identified.
A Mercedes-Benz intercity minibus collided with a KRAZ truck in Poltava Oblast, killing a passenger. Two other people were injured and the driver of the minibus was detained.
The final of the National Selection for Eurovision 2025 will take place today at 18:30. The show will feature 10 finalists and Ukrainian showbiz stars, and the winner will be determined by the jury and viewers via Diia and SMS.
The 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade reported the destruction of a Russian Su-25 attack aircraft in the Toretsk sector. The military promises to provide video evidence of the successful defeat of the enemy aircraft.
Paun Rogovey has been appointed as Ukraine's new ambassador to Moldova, replacing the previously announced Danilov. Yuriy Klymenko, who is already ambassador to Argentina, will concurrently head the embassy in Uruguay.
The Ukrainian government is launching a new program of special contracts for young men aged 18-24 in the Armed Forces. The President did not say how many men are planned to sign up.
A court in occupied Crimea fined a resident of Bakhchisarai 50 thousand rubles for obscene statements about Putin and Aksyonov on Telegram. In 2024, more than 1,100 cases were opened on the peninsula for “discrediting” the Russian army.
Over the day, 116 combat engagements took place, and the Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled numerous attacks in various sectors. The enemy conducted 90 air strikes and launched 961 kamikaze drones, losing 250 occupants in the Pokrovsk sector.
Enemy drones were spotted in the airspace of Kyiv region, and air defense forces are operating. An air alert has been declared in the region and other areas, and people are being urged to take shelter.
Ukraine's President insists on a personal meeting with Donald Trump before his possible talks with Putin. Zelenskiy emphasizes the importance of discussing Ukraine's security guarantees.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the procedure for granting a subvention of UAH 1 billion to Kharkiv for emergency repair work in the housing and utilities sector. The funds are to be used by the end of the year for water and heat supply and sewage.
