Ukrainian air defenses neutralize 76 out of 90 Russian drones overnight
Ukraine's air defense forces neutralized 76 UAVs used by Russia to attack Ukraine since the evening of January 31.
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War update: 338 clashes on front lines over past day, Pokrovsk sector hottest
Over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian forces engaged in 338 combat clashes with Russian troops, including 80 in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy was also highly active in the Lyman, Kostiantynivka, and Huliaipole sectors.
Enemy attacks Dnipro with drones, leaving two dead
A private house was destroyed and two others were damaged in Dnipro after a Russian UAV struck the city at night. Residential buildings were destroyed in Nikopol and the Marhanets community, and a gas pipeline was hit.
Russian army loses another 1,090 soldiers and six tanks in single day of war against Ukraine
The total combat losses of Russian troops in manpower from February 24, 2022, to February 1, 2026, reached about 1,240,680 people, including 1,090 in the last 24 hours.
Belarus’ economic weakness becomes systemic - intel
The state of the Belarusian economy gives grounds to predict further stagnation, and in the event of a deterioration in external conditions, a rapid decline.
Border guards destroy nine Russian vehicles in South Slobozhanskyi direction
Drone operators from the Hart border brigade destroyed nine vehicles belonging to Russian invaders in the South Slobozhanskyi direction.
Military show drone strike eliminating Russians in drainage pipe
Soldiers from the 225th Separate Assault Regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine used drones to destroy Russian soldiers who had been driven into a drainage pipe.
Russians spread fake news about AFU unit destruction on train in Kharkiv region
Russian propaganda is spreading information that a unit of the 17th Special Forces Center of the Military Law Enforcement Service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was destroyed in a train hit by a drone in the Kharkiv region.
ECHR plans to complete Ukraine-Russia interstate cases by end of 2028
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has said that it aims to review all interstate cases related to Russia's war against Ukraine by the end of 2028, although such proceedings require significant resources and lengthy preparation.
UK and EU to resume defense talks as soon as possible – media
The United Kingdom and the European Union are exploring prospects for new talks on closer cooperation in the field of defense.
Venezuela announces large-scale amnesty for political prisoners
Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, has announced plans for a broad amnesty for political prisoners.
Zaporizhzhia region experiences three blackouts in January
The Zaporizhzhia region experienced two large-scale blackouts and one local blackout in January.
Russia losing Central Asian energy market – intelligence
Russia is losing its position as a key player in Central Asia's energy market.
31 January 2026
Almost all NPP units return to nominal capacity – Ukrenergo
The situation in Ukraine's energy system is gradually stabilizing. Almost all nuclear power plant units that were forced to reduce output due to the morning system-wide accident have already returned to their nominal capacity.
War update: 303 clashes on front line, Huliaipole, Pokrovsk, and Lyman sectors most active
There have been 303 combat engagements on the front line, more than one third of them on the Huliaipole, Pokrovsk, and Lyman sectors.
Russian forces strike Komyshuvakha in Zaporizhzhia region, leaving one wounded
The enemy struck Komyshuvakha in the Zaporizhzhia region with glide bombs, wounding a man and destroying homes.
Pistorius rules out possibility of US 'kill switch' for F-35 jets
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius considers it unlikely that the United States could remotely disable F-35 fighter jets or stop updating their software, as this would mean a complete collapse of US arms exports.
Zelensky believes return of Ukrainians can help army and entire country
President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that the return of Ukrainians of mobilization age to their homeland would help the army and the entire country.
Russian drone strikes Kharkiv's Saltivskyi district
Russian forces struck Kharkiv's Saltivskyi district for the second time in the evening. There were no casualties.
Ukraine maintains dialogue with US on further meetings – Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine expects specific details from the United States regarding further meetings and is counting on meetings next week.
Zelensky names areas most affected by energy system accident
The most severe consequences following the technological accident in the energy system are for Kyiv and central Ukraine, as well as Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Vinnytsia, and Sumy regions.
Witkoff calls meetings with Russian special envoy Dmitriev 'productive'
The US President's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff stated that the meetings in Florida with Russian special envoy Kirill Dmitriev were "productive and constructive."
Power restored in all regions of Ukraine after system-wide outage – Shmyhal
Energy workers have restored electricity in all regions of Ukraine following a system-wide outage on the morning of January 31.
One killed, seven wounded in Russian shelling of Nikopol district
Russian forces have struck the Nikopol district, killing one person and wounding seven others.
Over 3,400 apartment buildings in Kyiv left without heat after power system emergency
In Kyiv, 3,419 apartment buildings remain without heating following an emergency situation in Ukraine's power system.
Ukraine, NATO agree on key cooperation priorities – Fedorov
Ukraine and NATO have agreed on key cooperation priorities, including strengthening air defense, developing Patriot, F-16, and HIMARS capabilities, and working together to achieve technological superiority.
Russian army strikes Kharkiv with Molniya drone
Russian forces have struck Kharkiv with a Molniya-type UAV.
Russian forces strike Kherson, man wounded
Russian troops shelled Kherson on Saturday, January 31, wounding a 52-year-old man.
German expert: Ukraine shows that, together with partners, Russia can be stopped
Ukraine's resistance to Russian aggression shows that with political will and adequate weaponry, Russia's armed forces can be effectively resisted and stopped.