White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said that Donald Trump is not surprised by Russia's attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. According to her, the war began due to Joe Biden's weakness.
President Zelenskyy states that Ukraine awaits the US reaction to Russian strikes. Russia responded with a record number of ballistic missiles to America's request to cease attacks.
In Kharkiv, the consequences of the enemy attack on Saltivka are being eliminated, where fire engulfed an apartment building. 7 people were injured, one 85-year-old woman was hospitalized.
As a result of a Russian UAV strike on a residential 5-story building in the Saltivsky district of Kharkiv, the number of injured has risen to six people. Three women aged 90, 84, and 57 sought medical attention due to severe stress.
In Kharkiv, the number of injured as a result of an enemy drone attack on a high-rise building in the Saltivskyi district has risen to three. Apartments caught fire as a result of the strike.
President Zelenskyy announced a record Russian missile attack using ballistic missiles. He discussed with NATO Secretary General Rutte the need for prompt delivery of missiles for Patriot systems.
Head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, Tymur Tkachenko, reported an increase in the number of injured to six people. Earlier, five injured people were reported, two of whom were hospitalized with lacerations.
As a result of a Russian UAV attack on the Saltivskyi district of Kharkiv, apartments in a high-rise building caught fire. Two people were injured and are receiving medical assistance.
Russian troops launched a massive combined attack on Kharkiv and the region, damaging energy infrastructure and residential buildings. Six civilians were injured, including two men and two women in Kharkiv, as well as a 79-year-old woman and a 22-year-old man in Derhachi.
On February 3, a Russian strike cut off power to more than 12,000 consumers in the Khortytskyi district of Zaporizhzhia. Energy workers are working to restore electricity supply.
Russia launched a combined attack on Ukraine with 71 missiles and 450 drones. 38 missiles, including all 4 'Zircon' type missiles, and 412 drones were neutralized.
Over the past day, 167 combat engagements took place at the front. The occupiers launched 86 air strikes, dropping 219 guided aerial bombs and using 7737 kamikaze drones.
On the night of February 3, the Kyiv region was subjected to a combined attack. In the Obukhiv district, a man was injured, and houses and cars were damaged.
The Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces scrambled military aircraft on the night of February 3. This was a response to a large-scale combined attack by Russian strategic aviation on targets in Ukraine.
As a result of the night attack on Kyiv, three people were injured, and hits and debris falls were recorded in five districts. High-rise buildings, a kindergarten, a gas station, and administrative buildings were damaged.
On the night of February 3, 2026, Russia carried out a combined missile and drone attack on Kyiv. Residential buildings and an educational institution in the Dnieper district were damaged, as well as an outbuilding in the Desnyansky district.
Russian troops launched a combined attack on Kharkiv and the region, using ballistic missiles, drones, and MLRS. A ballistic missile hit was recorded in the Slobidskyi district of Kharkiv, and a drone hit in the city center. In Derhachi, two civilians were injured as a result of a UAV attack.
President Zelenskyy met with OSCE Chairman-in-Office Ignazio Cassis and Secretary General Feridun Sinirlioğlu. Ukraine counts on OSCE participation in the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children.
At the beginning of the year, businesses lowered their assessments of business activity due to seasonality, Russian attacks on energy and logistics, and a shortage of energy resources. However, the level of expectations is higher than a year ago, according to a National Bank survey.
On February 2, applications open for the 8th "Created by Women" Award, which supports women's entrepreneurship during wartime. Winners will receive grants of up to UAH 200,000 and consulting support.
In Kharkiv region, the Lozova-Barvinkove-Kramatorsk section is dangerous, passengers will use buses. In Zaporizhzhia, bus transportation between Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia is possible, train traffic in Sumy region continues despite the shelling of Konotop.
Over the past day, 179 combat engagements were recorded at the front, with 73 attacks concentrated in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions. The enemy launched missile and air strikes, used kamikaze drones, and carried out shelling.
Russia launched a ballistic missile and 171 drones at Ukraine overnight. Of these, 157 were shot down or suppressed by air defense forces.
During the night, the Cherkasy region was subjected to a massive attack by enemy UAVs, which caused fires in the regional center and other locations. According to preliminary data, four people were injured.
On February 1, 2026, Russian Federation troops attacked the Pavlohrad district of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast with drones. As a result of the strike near a company bus, 12 miners were killed and 17 were injured.
Russians repeatedly struck Zaporizhzhia with drones on February 1. Two women were hospitalized, and neighboring houses were damaged.
On February 1, train traffic in the Kharkiv region is delayed. Train No. 6605 Kharkiv - Hrakove is 25 minutes late, and train No. 6426 Bukine - Kharkiv-Pasazhyrskyi is 40 minutes late.
On the night of February 1, Russia attacked Ukraine with 90 attack UAVs, including Shahed, Gerbera, and Italmas. Defense forces shot down 76 enemy drones. 14 UAVs were recorded hitting 9 locations.
ISW analysts claim that Russia has de facto annexed Belarus. Russia is using Belarus to invade Polish and Lithuanian airspace as part of its "zero-phase" efforts to create informational and psychological conditions for preparing for a potential war with NATO.
As a result of Russian shelling of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast and Zaporizhzhia, one person was killed and eight were injured. Apartment buildings, private houses, shops, cafes, and a market were damaged.
