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.
The occupation administration of Zaporizhzhia region has been conducting mass inspections and interrogations of its own employees since mid-January 2026. This is due to a data leak regarding the movement of occupation forces' units.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine released data on the losses of Russian occupation forces as of the morning of February 3. Within a day, the Defense Forces eliminated 760 occupiers and 53 artillery systems.
Russian developers have presented a patent for a drone protection structure that copies the Ukrainian "hood" but has a drawback. The mount blocks the turret's rotation, which reduces the vehicle's maneuverability.
The company "Ukrspecconsulting" has expanded the list of foreign components for PS-04 devices, which helps avoid supply delays. This ensures stable production and independence from component shortages on the global market.
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.
Since the beginning of the day, 147 combat engagements have taken place at the front. The enemy used 5,199 kamikaze drones and carried out 2,860 shelling attacks.
Palestinians have begun crossing the Rafah checkpoint after its reopening. The crossing will be supervised by the EU and local Palestinian staff, while Israel will conduct remote security checks.
Organizing presidential elections in Ukraine will cost between 4. 5 and 6.5 billion hryvnias, and parliamentary elections will cost 4.5 billion hryvnias. These sums do not include additional expenses for local authorities, the Ministry of Defense, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Prosecutor General Kravchenko announced a notice of suspicion to a former deputy commander of a military unit who accrued 1. 97 million hryvnias for himself and others for fictitious participation in combat operations. This case is part of the systemic work of the prosecutor's office to detect corruption in payments to servicemen.
Three people went missing after a night fire at a social adaptation center in Chernihiv Oblast. The fire completely destroyed the roof and damaged the walls of the building.
A poll has shown that Ukrainians largely reject exchanging Donbas for guarantees, do not expect a quick end to the war, are ready to hold on for as long as it takes, support strikes on Russian territory, and at the same time maintain faith in Ukraine's EU membership.
Since the beginning of the day, 63 combat engagements have been recorded. In the Pokrovsk direction, the Defense Forces repelled 21 attacks, holding back the enemy's pressure.
On the night of February 2, 2026, the Defense Forces launched strikes on enemy targets in the occupied territories. Two command posts and an ammunition depot in the Kurakhivka area were hit, as well as UAV control points in Zaporizhzhia.
They earned over $8 million, but do not declare employee earnings, journalists report on the income of Shabunin's Anti-Corruption Action Center.
The former head of the district TCC in Kyiv region has been notified of suspicion for the illegal seizure of 8 vehicles from enterprises. Damages exceeded 4 million hryvnias, three cars have already been returned to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The National Police of Ukraine has notified 110 individuals of suspicion within the framework of the sixth phase of the special operation "Guardian. " They used falsified medical certificates and documents to evade mobilization.
Ukrainian energy workers have fully restored the energy system after a technological accident. However, new Russian shelling of energy facilities in frontline and border communities continues, and in Kyiv, over 200 buildings remain without heating.
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.
Four Ukrainian servicemen were rescued from enemy captivity near Pokrovsk. Aerial reconnaissance detected an enemy group, and attack drones helped free the prisoners.
In Kyiv, a 47-year-old man was detained for launching fireworks in the Sviatoshynskyi district. He explained that he wanted to surprise his girlfriend.
Ukraine is introducing Starlink terminal registration via a "whitelist" to counter their use by Russians. The registration process for civilians will be simple, and a separate secure channel will be available for the military.
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.
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.
During the day, 150 combat engagements took place, the enemy carried out 25 air strikes and used 2872 kamikaze drones. The most active battles took place in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions.
According to the advisor to the Minister of Defense, the drone operators from Russia 100% saw and identified the target as civilian, saw that they were not military personnel, and made a conscious decision to attack. This is another act of terrorism.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the Russian attack on a bus in the Dnipropetrovsk region is a crime.
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.
