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Ukraine is introducing Starlink terminal registration via a "whitelist" to counter their use by Russians. The registration process for civilians will be simple, and a separate secure channel will be available for the military.
"WOGON WITHOUT LIMITS 3. 0": a joint project of the band BEZ OBMEZHEN and WOG.
Russia launched a ballistic missile and 171 drones at Ukraine overnight. Of these, 157 were shot down or suppressed by air defense forces.
During the day, 150 combat engagements took place, the enemy carried out 25 air strikes and used 2872 kamikaze drones. The most active battles took place in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions.
According to the advisor to the Minister of Defense, the drone operators from Russia 100% saw and identified the target as civilian, saw that they were not military personnel, and made a conscious decision to attack. This is another act of terrorism.
Residents of Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast have received the first 10,000 "Warmth Packages. " They contain items for staying warm and maintaining communication amidst a challenging energy situation.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha reported that three women were injured as a result of a Russian drone attack on a maternity hospital building in Zaporizhzhia.
On February 1, Russian occupiers struck Sloviansk, Donetsk region, with three high-explosive aerial bombs. As a result of the attack, a 43-year-old woman was killed, and another was injured.
Since the beginning of February 1, 44 combat engagements have taken place on the front line. Russian troops shelled settlements in Chernihiv and Sumy regions.
In Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region, a border guard operating an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) evacuated a wounded UAV pilot from the 36th Separate Marine Brigade. The soldier sustained leg injuries and was transported using a ground robotic complex.
Unverified Starlink terminals will soon cease to operate in Ukraine. Instructions for quick and easy registration will be published for Ukrainian users.
A Moscow court has in absentia remanded Ukrainian Navy Commander Oleksiy Neizhpapa in custody in connection with the Kerch Bridge explosion on July 17, 2023. He was also charged with organizing drone attacks on Russian regions.
In December 2025, the "Freedom of Russia Legion" group destroyed an ammunition depot in Kharkiv region. There were no losses among the fighters.
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.
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.
Society is conventionally divided into generations based on birth year and life experience. This helps explain differences in views, behavior, and habits among people of different age groups.
SpaceX has applied to launch up to a million satellites into orbit to host data centers for artificial intelligence. This network will be solar-powered and use radiative cooling in space.
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.
In Indonesia, the death toll from the landslide has risen to 49, with 15 more still missing. The search operation continues despite unstable ground and the risk of new collapses.
Over 200 people died in DR Congo due to the collapse of a coltan mine in Rubaya. The cause was heavy rains that eroded the soil.
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.
Ukraine is introducing an information system to track the journey of evacuated persons from departure to accommodation. This will allow seeing available places and avoiding overloading centers, and is already being tested. Since June 2025, more than 160,000 people have been evacuated.
NASA has postponed the launch of the crewed Artemis II lunar rocket until at least February 8, 2026, due to unfavorable weather conditions in Florida. Extreme cold forced the cancellation of a critical fueling test.
The Russian economy is entering 2026 in a state of critical overstrain, forcing the Kremlin to plan cuts in military spending. This comes amid renewed diplomatic contacts mediated by the United States.
The "Health Screening 40+" program has been launched in Ukraine via the Diia application. Citizens aged 40 and over will receive funds for examinations to identify disease risks.
The occupation administration in Luhansk region issued the first "licenses" for gold, copper, and zinc mining. Severnaya Mining Company LLC received monopolistic access to the deposits.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi held a meeting on preserving the lives and health of military personnel. The development of medical infrastructure and evacuation of the wounded are key priorities.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs has provided recommendations on the safe use of charging stations during power outages. Following these rules will help avoid dangerous situations.