War in Ukraine
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.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the elimination of 780 occupiers and the destruction of 1,355 drones per day. The total enemy losses exceeded 1.24 million people.
On the night of February 4, Russian drones attacked the Dnipropetrovsk region, killing two civilians and injuring two more. In the Synelnykove district, a house was destroyed, and infrastructure and power lines were damaged.
The ATESH partisan movement reports a critical situation in the units of the Russian Dnipro troop grouping. Due to the chaotic use of new unmanned boats, the Russians are blowing themselves up on their own mines.
In Odesa, a school, kindergarten, and residential buildings were damaged as a result of a drone attack. Hits on civilian and industrial infrastructure were recorded.
The UK Ministry of Defence has refused to transfer Watchkeeper reconnaissance drones to Ukraine. Instead of outdated drones, London will focus on supplying more modern systems.
Denmark and Sweden will finance the supply of Tridon Mk2 anti-aircraft systems to strengthen Ukraine's air defense. The equipment, which includes a 40mm Bofors gun and a Saab Giraffe 1X radar, will be delivered within 12 months.
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya appealed to the Lithuanian government to restore transport links, emphasizing that isolation plays into the hands of the Lukashenka regime. She noted that closing borders harms ordinary citizens, not representatives of the regime.
US President Donald Trump said that the "energy truce" between Russia and Ukraine lasted from Sunday to Sunday and Putin kept his word.
Gianni Infantino was added to the "Myrotvorets" database due to his statements about the return of Russian clubs and national teams to international competitions. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine called him a "moral degenerate."
American company Zone 5 Technologies has successfully conducted combat tests of the Rusty Dagger cruise missile for Ukraine. The cost of one unit is about $246,000, which is significantly cheaper than analogues.
On February 1, Russia attacked a civilian bus transporting DTEK miners. 12 civilians died, 9 of them DTEK employees.
A plane carrying the Russian delegation landed in Abu Dhabi. Trilateral talks with Ukraine and the United States are expected to take place there.
Russia's evening attack on Zaporizhzhia resulted in 11 injured, including three children. The victims sustained shrapnel wounds, traumatic brain injuries, and concussions.
Since the beginning of the day, 137 combat engagements have been recorded on the front. The enemy launched two missile strikes, used 5295 kamikaze drones, and carried out 2904 shellings.
US President's special envoy Stephen Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel to Abu Dhabi for talks with Russia and Ukraine. The talks aim to promote peace.
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.
The Darnytsia CHP, which produced heat, was severely damaged by Russia's night attack. Restoration will take a significant amount of time, the situation in the energy system is difficult.
Ukraine is implementing a "whitelist" for Starlink terminals to prevent their unauthorized use by Russians. Only verified and registered devices will work, while others will be disconnected.
Mykhailo Fedorov held talks with the NATO Secretary General and the defense ministers of Britain and Germany. Key priorities for supporting Ukraine were discussed ahead of the "Ramstein" meeting.
Veres' Turkish forward Eren Aydin arbitrarily left the team during a training camp in Turkey and is not responding to calls. The 22-year-old player joined Veres in September 2025 from Galatasaray.
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.
Sweden and Denmark will jointly purchase Tridon air defense systems for Ukraine for 2. 6 billion Swedish kronor ($290 million). Sweden will finance 2.1 billion kronor, and Denmark will contribute 500 million kronor.
In Belgorod and the region, electricity and communication disappeared after a missile alert was announced. The governor stated that an infrastructure facility was damaged.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko discussed urgent assistance for the energy sector's recovery with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte through the EADRCC mechanism. Equipment from partners will help restore networks and gas infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks.