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.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius expressed skepticism about Putin's peaceful intentions, despite diplomatic efforts. He emphasized that massive shelling of Ukraine and attacks on infrastructure indicate the opposite.
Due to enemy UAV activity, Ukrzaliznytsia is adjusting train traffic in Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Sumy regions. On some sections, railway connections have been replaced by bus transfers.
Russian troops have been attacking the railway infrastructure of Synelnykove station in Dnipropetrovsk region for over a day, launching 7 drone strikes. Wagons, tracks, power lines, and buildings have been damaged, but there are no casualties.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Russia is reorienting towards strikes on logistics and hub stations. He also noted that Ukraine is ready to mirror refraining from striking Russian energy facilities.
A Ukrainian adviser said that the Russians privately apologized for the strikes on Odesa and a passenger train, which occurred after talks on suspending strikes.
Friedrich Merz condemned Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure during a conversation with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Germany reaffirmed its support for winter aid and finding ways to a ceasefire.
Train traffic between Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia has been restricted due to Russian attacks on the railway and the detection of enemy drones. Infrastructure has been damaged, but passengers and railway workers were not harmed.
Overnight, Russia launched a ballistic missile and 111 drones at Ukraine, 80 of which were neutralized. Ballistic missile and 25 drone hits were recorded.
Spanish EF-18Ms intercepted Russian Su-30SMs over the Baltic Sea. The Russian aircraft were flying without flight plans and with transponders turned off; one of them was fully armed.
Donald Trump stated that he personally asked Vladimir Putin not to strike Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities for a week. Putin agreed to this request.
Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi announced the launch of an emergency preparedness regime. This is due to the forecasted severe frosts and possible missile attacks on critical infrastructure.
Kaja Kallas stated that Russia is represented in negotiations by military personnel without a mandate for peace. She noted that the Russians are not serious about this and Russia should be pushed towards real negotiations.
Over the past day, 117 combat engagements were recorded on the front line. The enemy launched one missile strike, 77 air strikes, and used 6,757 kamikaze drones.
On the night of January 29, Russia attacked Ukraine with 105 attack UAVs of various types. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 84 enemy drones.
Today, 737 residential buildings in Kyiv remain without heating, mostly in Troieshchyna. Over 1,000 utility workers are working to resolve the issue, assisted by teams from other cities.
In Bukovel, the number of rotavirus infection cases is increasing, accompanied by severe symptoms. Experts explain the reasons and give advice on prevention, emphasizing the problems with the resort's infrastructure.
At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 146 attack UAVs. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 103 enemy drones.
On the night of January 28, a UAV hit an apartment building in the Bilohorodka community in the Kyiv region. The roof and upper floor were damaged, and residents are being evacuated.
