Ukraine
In Ukraine, the peak of cold weather is expected from February 2 to 4, and from February 5-6, frosts will begin to weaken. Very cold weather is predicted for Sretenie, with temperatures down to -28 degrees at night.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced trilateral meetings scheduled for February 4 and 5 in Abu Dhabi. Ukraine is ready for a substantive discussion that should bring an end to the war closer.
On the night of February 1, the Armed Forces of Ukraine launched strikes on Russian military facilities in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine and in Russia. A repair base, UAV control points, and personnel concentration areas were hit.
Elon Musk stated that the restrictions imposed on the use of Starlink by Russian military personnel have already yielded results. Ukraine's Minister of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov confirmed the practical results and emphasized close cooperation.
Professional astrologer Ksenia Bazylenko has prepared a horoscope for all zodiac signs for the period from February 2 to 8. This week will bring a powerful wave of transformations, with an emotional peak on February 2 due to the full moon in Leo.
A "courage lesson" was held in occupied Henichesk with the participation of Russian military personnel. According to the CNS, a significant part of such "lecturers" are discharged military personnel with signs of PTSD.
Russia has begun reconstructing a Soviet-era garrison in Petrozavodsk, which, according to satellite imagery, may be used for a new 44th Army Corps. City authorities confirm the expansion of military presence as a Putin initiative.
This week, a full moon, known as the Snow Moon, can be observed, peaking on Sunday at 5:09 PM ET. It will also appear full on Saturday and Monday.
Over the past night, more than 1,500 apartment buildings in Kyiv have been connected to heating. Currently, 1,000 buildings remain without heat.
Over the past day, 338 combat engagements took place on the front line, the enemy launched 44 air strikes and used 4053 kamikaze drones. The Defense Forces hit two areas of personnel concentration and two enemy command posts.
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.
The new OSCE Chairman, Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis, plans to visit Kyiv and Moscow. This "is in line with the OSCE's priorities to protect peace and security in Europe."
Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is moving the headquarters of her "Free Belarus" party from Vilnius to Warsaw due to security threats. Some staff will remain in Vilnius, while Poland "supports the aspirations of Belarusians for democracy."
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin faces a 'narrowing window' for reaching a peace deal in Ukraine due to Russia's growing budget deficit. Moscow sees little chance of a breakthrough in peace talks.
Ukraine's energy system is stabilizing, and nuclear power plant units are reaching their nominal capacity, but the deficit persists due to frost and damage. Emergency restoration work is ongoing, and consumption restrictions have been introduced.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on the large-scale technical failure in the energy system, which led to cascading blackouts in the center and north of the country. The situation was brought back to controlled parameters, and versions of an enemy attack are not confirmed.
Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal announced the restoration of electricity supply in all regions of Ukraine. The cause of the accident was equipment icing, not external interference.
The Ukrainian futsal team finished its performance at Euro 2026, losing to France 2:4 in overtime of the quarter-finals. The main time ended in a 1:1 draw, but in extra time the French scored three goals.
The Coordination Headquarters urges families of fallen defenders not to rely on information from the Russian Federation regarding the repatriation of bodies. Official identification is only possible after DNA examination by Ukrainian institutions.
US Special Envoy Steve Vitkoff met with Putin's envoy Kirill Dmitriev in Florida to discuss a peaceful settlement in Ukraine. Vitkoff called the meeting productive, noting that Russia is working to ensure peace.
The Supreme Court recognized as illegal the transfer of a land plot for the National Military Memorial Cemetery in Marhalivsky Forest. The Third Corps called it raiding and called on the public to defend the cemetery.
Due to a failure in Moldova's customs databases caused by a blackout, traffic was temporarily suspended at the border with Ukraine. Movement was fully restored after the central databases resumed operation.
After the power system failure in Kyiv, water and heat supply are being restored. On the left bank of the capital, water supply has been fully restored, while on the right bank, the situation is more complicated.
Elizaveta Ivantsiv, a native of Uzhhorod, known as Yolka, received a Russian passport. This step allowed her to legalize her relationship with musician Rozhden Anusi and resolve business issues in Moscow.
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.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that territorial issues cannot be resolved without a direct meeting with the Russian leader. Ukraine is open to negotiations involving Russia and the United States, and also counts on security guarantees.
Ukraine and the Netherlands have agreed to localize the production of IRIS radars and supply Ruta missiles with a range of 450 km. This cooperation will strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities and allow for more effective destruction of military targets.
The electricity supply situation in the Kyiv region has stabilized, and the region is returning to scheduled outages. Emergency power outages continue in Kyiv.
In Kyiv, rescuers evacuated 481 people from subway trains that stopped in tunnels due to an emergency power outage. One train stopped 100 meters from the "Vokzalna" station, and another – 1 km from the "Vydubychi" station.
Moldovan Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu announced the completion of power supply restoration throughout the country. The national power system is operating normally, without the need for emergency purchases.