The DPRK army contingent continues to participate in the Russian-Ukrainian war, located in the Kursk region. They are firing, conducting aerial reconnaissance, and adjusting MLRS strikes.
Ukraine is interested in the quickest possible end to the war and achieving real results from negotiations, not in deadlines. MFA spokesperson Heorhiy Tykhyi stated that the Ukrainian side seeks peace much faster than in spring.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on the most difficult electricity situation in the capital region, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Poltava regions. In Kyiv, the number of brigades will be increased for rotation due to the exhaustion of workers.
At the two-day peace talks in Abu Dhabi, Ukraine seeks to understand the real intentions of the Russians and Americans. The discussions focus on military-political and humanitarian issues, including prisoner exchanges.
Donald Trump's approach to peace talks between Ukraine and Russia could lead to an agreement that will not stop the war. This would create conditions for a new Russian invasion, The Telegraph notes.
After the enemy attack, 53,098 consumers in the right-bank part of Zaporizhzhia and the region were left without electricity. Critical facilities are switching to generator power.
The Russian administration in Luhansk region plans to transfer agricultural lands of owners who have left the region to state ownership. This applies to thousands of hectares of land shares, the owners of which were forced to flee from hostilities.
The United States has prepared additional sanctions against Russia, but their implementation is not yet observed. Europe has also developed a new package of sanctions for the fourth anniversary of the full-scale invasion.
Ukraine considers self-sufficiency as a "Plan B" for security guarantees, as it cannot fully rely on the promises of its allies. The country aims to create a powerful army and develop its own defense production.
Ukrainian air defense destroyed 79. 2% of air targets. Instead of improving living conditions and developing infrastructure in its own regions, the Kremlin spent this money on strikes against Ukraine's civilian infrastructure.
Another stage of trilateral negotiations has begun in Abu Dhabi, involving Ukraine, the USA, and Russia. After working in separate groups, there will be a joint synchronization of positions.
Russian occupiers used dangerous chemical agents 224 times in January 2026, primarily K-51 and RG-VO gas grenades. Since the beginning of the full-scale aggression, over 12,000 such cases have been recorded.
NAC "Naftogaz of Ukraine", in partnership with ORLEN, has secured the supply of almost 100 million cubic meters of American liquefied natural gas. The next batches of American gas are contracted for February-March.
In Zaporizhzhia, the number of victims from yesterday's Russian attacks has increased, with another minor added. Now, four children aged 11, 12, 15, and 17 have been injured.
In Odesa, the number of people injured in Russia's massive night drone attack has increased to 5. Four received assistance on the spot, one sought help independently, and all are in satisfactory condition.
The Ukrainian delegation arrived in Abu Dhabi for trilateral talks with the US and Russia. Among those present is Rustem Umerov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.
Security experts in Europe say two Russian spacecraft, Luch-1 and Luch-2, have intercepted messages from at least a dozen key satellites over the continent. This jeopardizes confidential information and could allow manipulation of trajectories or even lead to accidents involving European satellites.
As a result of hostilities and shelling of energy infrastructure, consumers in six regions are without power. In Odesa region, 16 settlements are without electricity due to bad weather.
SBU counterintelligence detained an agent of Russian military intelligence in Dnipro, who involved his underage son in adjusting enemy strikes. The 63-year-old driving school security guard collected data on defense industry facilities and concentrations of Ukrainian defenders.
DTEK announced the return of Kyiv's Left Bank to temporary power outage schedules. After massive Russian attacks, electricity was restored to 100,000 families.
Ukrzaliznytsia has updated information regarding train movements, indicating increased risks in the Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia directions due to the threat of missile and drone attacks. Bus detours and transfers have been organized in these areas to ensure passenger safety.
Minister of Defense Fedorov called for the verification of all Starlink terminals used for defense purposes through the DELTA system to include them in the "whitelist. " This will ensure their operation after blocking and the continuity of communication.
Another round of talks on Ukraine, mediated by the US, is planned in Abu Dhabi. Experts hope that the results will show the seriousness of the Kremlin's intentions, despite renewed attacks on Ukraine.
According to the Institute for the Study of War, the Russian side is not making concessions and is not changing its demands for an end to the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin demands the withdrawal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from all Russian-occupied territories and also wants Ukraine to remain under Russian influence.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called recent Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy sector particularly brutal and insidious during a conversation with US President Donald Trump. He noted that the temperature had dropped below -20 °C.
In Lviv region, a conscript died in the premises of the Yavoriv District TCR. The cause of death was alcohol poisoning, recorded by medics.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 153 combat engagements over the past day, more than a third of which took place in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions. The enemy launched two missile strikes with 72 missiles and 38 air strikes with 148 guided aerial bombs.
This morning, several regions of Ukraine were switched to emergency power outages. In Sumy region, there is a large-scale blackout due to Russian military aggression, and in Chernihiv region, due to an accident on the line.
Odesa region suffered a massive drone attack, damaging a critical infrastructure facility and residential buildings. Four people were rescued in Odesa, and one person was injured.
On the night of February 3, Russia attacked Ukraine with 105 attack UAVs of various types. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 88 enemy drones in the north, south, and east of the country.
