NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced a significant increase in defense spending by the Alliance. He supported Trump's position on the need to increase military investment and called on Germany to increase its defense budget.
The Russian command is returning wounded soldiers to the front with unhealed wounds and crutches. According to British intelligence, this is done to relieve the overloaded medical system of the Russian Federation.
The Russian missile attack on Poltava killed 14 people, including 2 children. Seventeen people were injured, 22 people were rescued, and 194 people received psychological assistance.
Kharkiv marmot Timko III predicted early spring, but warned of possible frost and snow. Due to the unstable condition of the animal, the forecast was made remotely for the first time in the presence of only biologists-keepers.
During the week, Russia launched hundreds of attacks on Ukrainian cities, firing nearly 50 missiles and 660 drones. Zelenskyy called on the world to increase support for Ukraine and strengthen its defense.
The government has granted full reservations from mobilization to medical workers of state and municipal institutions. SAPO prosecutors also received 100% reservation.
The Russian Federation has opened a criminal case against the commander of the 19th missile brigade of the AFU, Rostyslav Karpusha, for allegedly hitting a boarding school in Suzha. The AFU air force provided evidence that the attack was carried out by Russian aviation.
This year, due to his unstable condition, Kharkiv marmot soothsayer Tymko III will predict the arrival of spring from the comfort of his home. The traditional prediction will take place at the biological station in the Velykoburlutska community only in the presence of biologists.
The Ukrainian side held several contacts with representatives of Donald Trump's team on general issues. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of a personal meeting with Trump and Ukraine's participation in future negotiations.
At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 55 Shahed drones and imitator drones from different directions. The Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 40 attack UAVs and recorded the loss of 13 enemy imitator drones.
Over the last day, 110 combat engagements took place in the frontline, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector - 40 attacks. The enemy actively attacked in 10 sectors, but did not achieve any success.
The President of Ukraine said that NATO membership is the cheapest option for security guarantees for allies. Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine's 800,000-strong army would be a bonus for the Alliance.
Over the past day, the Ukrainian Armed Forces eliminated 1320 Russian servicemen and destroyed 6 tanks. Also, 45 artillery systems and other military equipment of the occupiers were destroyed.
On February 2, cloudy weather with clearing is expected in Ukraine. In the west and southwest, light wet snow and rain are forecast, with temperatures ranging from 0 to +8 degrees.
February 2 marks the Day of Refusal from Unnecessary Relationships, Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day, and Self-Renewal Day. Also today, Orthodox Christians celebrate the Presentation of the Lord.
The Russian Black Sea Fleet has used an Orion drone for the first time to destroy a Ukrainian maritime drone. ISW reports that this could change the balance of power in the Black Sea.
President Zelenskyy warned of the danger of excluding Ukraine from the US-Russia war talks. He insists on a format involving the US, Ukraine, Russia and EU representatives.
In January 2025, the Ministry of Defense demined more than 8,700 hectares of de-occupied territories. 6,011 explosive hazards were cleared, including 8,682 hectares of agricultural land and 11.38 km of roads.
Russian aviation strikes a boarding school in Suzha, Kursk region, Russia, where 86 civilians were staying. The attack killed 4 people and seriously injured 4 others.
The official USAID website stopped functioning on February 1, the reasons for the failure are unknown. This is happening against the backdrop of a possible transfer of the agency to the control of the US State Department.
a Russian air bomb destroyed a boarding school with civilians in the Kursk region of Russia. Zelensky compared this case to Russia's actions in Chechnya, Syria and Ukraine.
In the floodplains of the Western Bug River in the Lviv region, 38 dead swans were found. Due to the confirmation of avian influenza, quarantine restrictions and a 10-kilometer observation zone have been introduced in the area.
Over the last day, 104 combat engagements took place in the frontline, 39 of them in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy carried out 34 air strikes and 739 attacks with kamikaze drones.
A fire broke out in a two-story residential building on Gareth Jones Street in Kyiv's Shevchenkivskyi district. Rescuers evacuated 20 people, five of whom were rescued, and three of the victims sought medical attention.
President Zelenskyy announced that he is working to attract additional resources to strengthen Ukraine's air defense. Protection from shelling is an absolute priority.
Russia launches a massive attack, firing 165 missiles and drones at various regions of Ukraine. In Poltava, 8 people were killed, 17 injured, and the historic center of Odesa was damaged.
Russian shelling in Pokrovsk killed a 55-year-old man and wounded another 63-year-old. The head of the Donetsk RMA calls on local residents to evacuate to safer regions.
The National Police reports that the 102 special line and the system of service centers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs are operating normally. The agency denies information about large-scale malfunctions of the Armor search database.
The German agency Lure used photos of Ukrainians affected by the war in an advertising campaign for the Russian media outlet Meduza. Ukraine's Foreign Ministry demands that the content be removed and that Ukrainians whose grief was exploited apologize.
The United States wants Ukraine to hold presidential and parliamentary elections before the end of the year provided a ceasefire with Russia is reached, Trump's special envoy Kate Kellogg said.
