A fight broke out in a shopping center in Kyiv's Desnianskyi district between a 19-year-old and a 16-year-old friend. The police identified the participants, the conflict was resolved, but investigative actions are ongoing.
At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 71 Shahed drones and imitator drones from different directions. The Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed 38 attack UAVs. Sumy, Kharkiv, and Cherkasy regions suffered.
The NBU has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 72 UAH/USD, which strengthened the hryvnia by 10 kopecks. The euro is set at 43.32 UAH/euro, and the dollar is trading at 41.65-41.69 UAH on the interbank market.
Emergency power outage schedules have been introduced in Kirovohrad, Dnipro, Poltava and Sumy regions. By Ukrenergo's order, the outages began on February 3 at 8:30 a.m. due to grid overload.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces commented on three acts of violence against military personnel in different regions of Ukraine. Syrskyi emphasized the importance of investigating and punishing the perpetrators, as well as the need to respect rights during mobilization.
Over the course of the day, there were 97 combat clashes, 39 of which were in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy launched 3 missile and 63 air strikes, carried out more than 5,800 shelling attacks, and used 2,725 kamikaze drones.
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army lost 1,300 soldiers and more than 170 pieces of equipment. Total enemy losses since the beginning of the war have reached 841,660 people.
On February 3, cloudy weather with sleet and rain is expected in the south and southeast of Ukraine. Temperatures will range from -5° at night to +3° during the day, with icy conditions on the roads.
Trump announces a series of meetings with representatives of Ukraine and Russia and “various parties”.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to appeal to EU leaders to strengthen their role in the defense of Europe. At the meeting in Brussels, he will also discuss the continuation of military support for Ukraine.
Law enforcement officers in Zaporizhzhia region investigated more than 720 crimes against national security. Among those convicted are high-ranking collaborators, including the mayor of Enerhodar and the deputy pseudo-governor.
Russia transferred $5 billion through American banks to Turkey under the guise of financing the Akkuyu NPP. The United States froze an additional $2 billion from JPMorgan, but the White House blocked their confiscation due to the Turkish factor.
Elon Musk, the new head of the US government's Office of Management and Budget, called USAID a criminal organization. According to him, the agency funded biological weapons research, including COVID-19.
Over the last day, 93 combat engagements took place, including 39 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy launched 3 missile and 36 air strikes, using 992 kamikaze drones.
Almost 600 Ukrainian children have been returned to Ukraine thanks to the joint efforts of the Ukrainian authorities and international partners.
Foreign Minister Sibiga calls Putin's claims that Zelenskyy is illegitimate absurd. During Putin's rule, Ukraine has had three presidents in fair elections.
The Russian intelligence services GRU and FSB are leading the operations of explosions in the territorial recruitment centers of Ukraine. At the same time, Russia is intensifying its media campaign to undermine mobilization through social media.
The body of a third child was identified among the 14 people killed in a Russian missile strike in Poltava. In total, three children aged 7, 9, and 12 were killed, and 20 other people were injured, including four children.
Rescue operations after a missile strike on Poltava have been completed, killing 14 people, including two children. The President thanked the rescuers and called on partners to strengthen Ukraine's air defense.
There were 52 combat engagements in the frontline, 25 of them in the Pokrovsk sector. The occupants are focusing their main efforts on the Pokrovske and Kupianske directions, shelling the border areas.
The President announced the killing of dozens of Russian and North Korean officers as a result of a strike on a Russian command post in the Kursk region. He also confirmed the elimination of one DPRK brigade of 4,000 soldiers.
The number of German army personnel decreased to 181,150 at the end of the year. The reduction affected mainly temporary military personnel, while the number of professional soldiers increased.
The President of Ukraine has stated that the real amount of aid from the United States is over $75 billion, not $177 billion or $200 billion. Most of this aid came in the form of weapons, not money.
Lure and Meduza apologized for using photos of affected Ukrainians in an advertising campaign without permission. Both companies stopped the campaign and admitted their mistake.
The President of Ukraine discusses with Macron the possibility of deploying a foreign military contingent. Zelenskyy emphasizes the importance of a clear understanding of the mandate, number, and leadership of such a contingent.
A TCC serviceman was shot dead at a gas station in Pyriatyn and his assault rifle was stolen. Police detained two local residents who helped the mobilized man evade service.
President Zelenskiy invited Marco Rubio to visit Ukraine in response to his statement about “going back 100 years”. Zelenskyy emphasized Ukraine's technological progress in drones and other technologies.
The President said there were no signals of any termination of aid from the US and EU. The Ukrainian army is supplied by 40% of domestic production, with the rest coming from the US and Europe.
The President of Ukraine said that Trump could force Putin to peace through tough sanctions against Russia's banking system and energy sector. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of continuing to support the Armed Forces and obtaining security guarantees.
A 37-year-old FSB agent was detained in Odesa, collecting data on Ukrainian Armed Forces ships and air defense positions. The offender passed the collected information to the occupiers via a messenger to plan missile attacks.
