[Korrespondent] 22.44 US President's special envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner will participate in trilateral talks between Ukraine, the US and Russia on February 4-5 in Abu Dhabi. This was stated by White House spokeswoman Caroline Levitt during a conversation with reporters.
21.58 US President Donald Trump is not surprised that Russia violated the "energy truce" and attacked critical infrastructure in Ukraine. This was stated by White House press secretary Caroline Levitt when asked about the White House head's reaction to the new wave of Russian strikes on Ukraine, reports the American television channel CNN.
21.40 Russia violated the personal request of US President Donald Trump and launched a massive strike on Ukraine at the height of winter frosts. Now Kyiv expects Washington to respond appropriately to Russia's violation. This is evidenced by Volodymyr Zelensky's statement on Facebook.
20.25 Russian war criminals struck Zaporizhia in the evening. Two people were killed and at least seven were injured. This was reported by the head of the Zaporizhia OVA Ivan Fedorov.
19.56 The United States should increase pressure on Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, and President Donald Trump should "begin the process of providing" Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. This was stated by US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham on the social network X.
19.11 Russian troops advanced in the Pokrovsky direction near the villages of Hryshyne and Udachne, as well as in the Slavyansky direction near the village of Pryvilne. This was reported by DeepState analysts.
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian Defense Forces have restored the situation in Kupyansk.
19.04 Security guarantees for Ukraine after the war may have "three levels" and should work in such a way that a new attack would be "a very bad decision" for Russia, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said during a joint briefing with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv.
18.31 The European Union Ambassador to Ukraine, Katarina Maternova, spent the night in the bathroom due to Russian strikes on Kyiv, which targeted civilian infrastructure - sources of heat and electricity. This is evidenced by her Facebook post.
18.28 NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited one of the Kyiv CHP plants that was attacked by Russia last night. This was announced by First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal.
The enemy deliberately launched a missile strike on the energy facility that provides heat to the capital's residents. This happened just as the temperature dropped to -25°C.
18.27 In Kharkiv, a Russian Shahed attack drone hit a residential building in the Saltivskyi district. Seven people were injured in the attack, one woman was hospitalized. This was reported by the head of the OVA, Oleg Synegubov.
As a result of the impact, the fire spread from the 2nd to the 5th floors of the apartment building.
The head of the OVA added that the occupiers struck an area of dense residential development, where there is not a single military facility.
"Currently, we have information about 7 victims: 5 women and 2 men - all in moderate condition, suffered explosive injuries and a stress reaction. One 85-year-old woman required hospitalization, she is being provided with all necessary assistance in the hospital," Sinegubov noted.
18.01 Western allies will be able to find the $15 billion that Ukraine needs for weapons under the PURL program in 2026. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said this during a joint briefing with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv.
16.58 From the beginning of the day and as of 16:00, 50 combat clashes took place on the front, which is one of the lowest figures in recent days. This is evidenced by data from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Almost half of the Russian assaults are taking place in the Pokrovsky direction. There, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are defending in the areas of 11 settlements.
16.12 The Russians ignored the request of the American side and interrupted the energy truce with Ukraine. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelensky during a joint briefing with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Kyiv.
The agreement with the Russians was to stop the attacks on the energy sector for a week, but Russia did not fulfill its promise, the head of state noted.
15:51 Russians hit a residential high-rise building in the Saltivskyi district of Kharkiv with a mortar during the day. This was reported by the city's mayor, Igor Terekhov.
The impact caused a large-scale fire. Two people are reported injured.
"There is a fire in the five-story building that was hit by an enemy suicide bomber. The three upper floors have already burned down. Two victims are currently known. The residents of the upper floors were saved," Terekhov noted.
15.49 Sweden and Denmark have agreed on the joint purchase and transfer of Tridon Mk2 mobile anti-aircraft artillery systems to Ukraine to strengthen air defense. The Swedish government announced this.
The Tridon Mk2 system is designed to combat drones, cruise missiles, helicopters, attack aircraft, as well as for direct fire support against ground targets.
15.44 SBI employees reported suspicions to the commander of one of the military units in the Mykolaiv region that he organized the illegal accrual of combat bonuses to servicemen. The SBI reported this on its website.
14.58 In January, Russian aggressors increased their strikes with guided aerial bombs (CABs) on the territory of Ukraine to a record level. The Ministry of Defense published disappointing statistics.
14.31 Russia's massive nighttime attack on Ukraine's energy sector with a record number of ballistic missiles shows that Moscow does not take diplomacy seriously. Therefore, the work of the negotiating team will be adjusted, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Telegram.
14.26 The Security Service has collected evidence against five more pro-Kremlin agitators who justified Russia's armed aggression, the killing of civilians, and the seizure of Ukrainian territory.
13.29 Despite all diplomatic efforts by the US, Ukraine and other Western powers to end the war, Russia continues to attack Ukrainian cities, which indicates that Moscow's intentions for peace are not serious. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said this during a speech in the Verkhovna Rada.
13.02 The PURL mechanism provides most of the missiles for the Ukrainian army. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said this at a meeting of the Verkhovna Rada.
“Millions of euros are coming from allies and partners through the PURL mechanism. Since last summer, we have provided 75% of all missiles that have arrived in Ukraine that go to the front, and 90% that protect the airspace. We understand that even more help is needed. We are aware of this and are constantly working to ensure that this comes through the PURL mechanism and through other opportunities,” he said.
12.41 Counterintelligence of the Security Service detained a Russian agent in Ivano-Frankivsk - a 17-year-old graduate of a local technical school, who, on behalf of the Russians, was preparing a new series of missile strikes on the energy infrastructure of the Carpathian region.
The enemy was most interested in the Burshtyn thermal power plant. On the instructions of the Russians, the figurehead conducted additional reconnaissance near the power plant to find out its technical condition after previous shelling, photograph the outer perimeter of the facility, and "report" to the Russian special services.
12.35 On Monday and Tuesday night, Ukrainian military personnel inflicted fire damage on a number of military facilities of the Russian occupiers. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported details.
12.23 As a result of the Russian massive missile and drone attack in Kyiv, as well as Kyiv, Kharkiv, Vinnytsia and Odessa regions, there are a significant number of consumers without electricity. This was reported by Ukrenergo.
Energy facilities in several regions have been damaged. Emergency restoration work is already underway wherever the security situation allows.
12.02 NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte arrived in Kyiv on a visit and met with President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Ukrainian leader announced this on Telegram. The Alliance Secretary General also delivered a speech in the Verkhovna Rada.
11.59 Ukrainian Defense Forces have destroyed a Russian war criminal with the call sign "Psycho".
At one of the positions of the Russian troops, GUR special forces discovered the body of Sergey Ivanovich Zotov, born on October 15, 1990 - a citizen of the Russian Federation, involved in the murders of civilians and the abuse of Ukrainian prisoners of war.
Zotov had the call sign "Psych" and called his position "the grave." The war criminal served in the 35th Motorized Rifle Brigade of the 41st Combined Arms Army of the Russian Federation.
Before his death, Zotov boasted in his correspondence of his rank of senior lieutenant and the position of head of the deserter search group - effectively the head of the so-called Zagorodzhon. He proudly mentioned his name in the Ukrainian lists of war criminals, effectively confirming his own involvement in the crimes committed.
11.38 Ukraine and its Western allies have agreed on a multi-layered plan to respond to Russia's violation of a potential ceasefire agreement, the Financial Times reports, citing sources.
11.07 A Russian FSB agent was detained in the Donetsk region, who was directing enemy fire at the front-line town of Druzhkivka and its surroundings. The SBU reported this.
It is believed that the man hardly left the house, trying to avoid being drafted. Therefore, to collect the coordinates of potential "targets", he fraudulently enlisted his mother.
10.58 Trains in several regions of Ukraine are running with changes due to the security situation and the threat of shelling. In some directions, passengers are being transported by buses.
10.40 By shelling Ukraine on Tuesday night, Russia demonstrated that it prioritized terror over diplomacy, and therefore pressure should be maximized on it. President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote about this on Telegram.
Taking advantage of the coldest days of winter to terrorize people is more important for Russia than using diplomacy, the head of state noted.
10.36 Russian troops damaged the hall of fame of the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in World War II at the foot of the Motherland monument in Kyiv. Specialized services are working on the site - museum specialists, technical services and police. They are inspecting the area, recording the damage and making an initial assessment of the damage.
10.19 SBI officers detained and reported the suspicion to the head of the civil-military cooperation group of one of the district CCCs in Kyiv region. The official humiliated conscripts, used physical violence against them, and recorded his actions on video.
The officer repeatedly exceeded his official authority, kicked mobilized soldiers, and then made videos of his "victories." His actions were systemic and indicate disregard for the requirements of the law and the basic principles of military service.
10.00 On the night of February 3, the Russian army carried out a combined strike on Ukraine using various types of air- and ground-based missiles and strike UAVs.
In total, the Air Force radio-technical troops recorded 521 air attack vehicles:
4 Zircon/Onyx missiles;
32 Iskander-M/S-300 ballistic missiles;
7 Kh-22/Kh-32 cruise missiles;
28 Kh-101/Iskander-K cruise missiles;
450 attack UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas type and drones of other types, about 300 of them are "Shaheeds".
The main areas of attack are Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Vinnytsia, and Odessa.
As of 09:30, air defenses had shot down/suppressed 450 targets - 38 missiles and 412 drones of various types:
4 Zircon/Onyx missiles;
11 Iskander-M/S-300 ballistic missiles;
3 Kh-22/Kh-32 cruise missiles;
20 Kh-101/Iskander-K cruise missiles;
412 strike UAVs of various types.
27 missiles and 31 strike UAVs were recorded hitting 27 locations, as well as downed UAVs (fragments) falling in 17 locations. Information on six enemy missiles is being clarified.
09.44 The Russian army launched strikes with several types of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones in eight regions of Ukraine; targets include energy facilities.
"Eight regions of Ukraine were under attack!... Strikes were made with several types of ballistics and cruise missiles, as well as drones: on high-rise buildings and thermal power plants - on CHPs and TPPs that operated exclusively in the heating mode of districts in Kyiv, Kharkiv and Dnipro," First Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal reported on Telegram.
The targets of the attacks were exclusively civilians; hundreds of thousands of families, including children, were purposefully left without heat in the harshest winter temperatures.
09.05 Russian missile and drone attack left more than 50 thousand residents of Odessa region without electricity.
08.58 Darnytskyi and Dniprovskyi districts are mostly without heat due to the enemy's massive night attack on the capital's infrastructure. In total, 1,170 high-rise buildings in the city are currently without heat.
08.42 Over the past 24 hours, 167 combat clashes were recorded on the front. In particular, in the Pokrovsky direction, Ukrainian defenders stopped 48 assault actions of the Russian aggressors.
Missile troops and artillery of the Defense Forces hit six areas of concentration of enemy personnel and equipment, five guns at a firing position and an ammunition depot of the Russian invaders.
08.18 On the night of February 3, Russian troops massively attacked the Dnipropetrovsk region with drones and missiles. There is damage, but there were no casualties or injuries.
A fire broke out in Dnipro. There is also damage to the territory of an infrastructure facility, two private homes, a three-story residential building, and a dormitory were damaged.
A car caught fire in the Slobozhanska community of the Dniprovsk district. A house was destroyed. A fire broke out in the Rozdorska and Raivska communities of the Synelnyky district and in Synelnyky itself, damaging infrastructure, a private enterprise, a garage, and a car.
The Russians struck the Nikopol region with FPV drones and artillery. They terrorized the Nikopol, Chervonogryhorivska, Pokrovska, and Marhanetska communities. Infrastructure, four private houses, three outbuildings, and a garage were damaged.
08.00 Three people were injured as a result of a nighttime Russian attack on Kyiv, with several areas of the city under fire.
Dniprovsky district : at one address, a five-story residential building collapsed. At another address, a fire broke out on the territory of a preschool educational institution. Falling debris in an open area without a fire was also recorded.
Desnyanskyi district : hits were recorded in the territory of one of the administrative buildings and in an open area.
Darnytskyi district : at one of the locations, a fire and destruction occurred on the 26th floor of a high-rise building. One person was injured. The facade and glazing of a residential building were also damaged. At another address, a fire and destruction occurred in a warehouse building.
Pechersk district : as a result of a hit on the territory of one of the gas stations, its building, four parked cars, a power line, and the road surface were damaged.
Shevchenkivskyi district : a high-rise building caught fire, two people were injured.
All fires have been extinguished. Information about the victims is being clarified. Rescuers and relevant city services are working on the scene.
07.41 On the night of February 3, the Russian army struck Sumy with drones. Hits were recorded in the Zarechny district on various streets. As a result of the first hit on the seventh floor of a multi-storey building, the heat supply in the building was damaged, and up to 10 windows were broken.
A hit on the fourth floor of another building was also recorded. The impact caused a fire, damaged a balcony and windows.
Preliminary reports indicate that there were no injuries or deaths in either case. All relevant services are working at the scene.
07.20 From February 24, 2022 to February 3, 2026, the total combat losses of Russian troops on the territory of Ukraine amounted to approximately 1,242,290 people (+760 per day).
04.14 The attack on Kharkiv lasts for several hours. The city authorities claim that the Ossetians have purposefully attacked the energy sector. The only possible solution is to drain the coolant in the heating system of 820 houses. This is done to prevent the network from freezing, because heating is impossible after the attack.
02.00 Russians launched a massive attack on Kharkiv, Kyiv and Dnipro. The target of the attack was energy facilities. Numerous explosions were heard in these and other cities. Several residential high-rise buildings were damaged in Kyiv. Monitoring channels write that CHPP-4 and CHPP-5 were probably attacked in the capital.