Ukrainian forces push Russians out of their positions near settlement in Kupiansk sector
Russian troops were forced to abandon their frontline positions near a settlement in the Kupiansk sector due to heavy fire from Ukrainian forces.
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04 February 2025
General Shapovalov steps down as commander of Operational Command South
Brigadier General Hennadii Shapovalov has announced his departure from the position of commander of the Operational Command South.
Drone attack in Kyiv: Debris falls on unfinished building, windows damaged in educational institutions
In the Pecherskyi district of Kyiv, debris from a downed Russian drone was found on several floors of an unfinished 18-story building.
N. Korean troops absent from combat in Kursk region since mid-January – S. Korean intelligence
North Korean troops deployed to support Russia's war against Ukraine appear to have been absent from combat in the front-line Kursk region since mid-January, according to South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS).
Ukrainian forces down 37 Russian drones
Ukrainian forces have shot down 37 drones launched by Russian troops to attack Ukraine, with 28 additional UAVs veering off course and failing to reach their targets.
Russians continue to suffer heavy losses despite slower pace of advance – ISW
Russian forces continued to suffer high losses in January 2025 despite a slower rate of advance as compared with previous months in late 2024.
Russian forces kill one resident of Donetsk region, injure two more
On February 3, Russian forces killed one resident of the Donetsk region and wounded two others, according to Vadym Filashkin, head of the regional state administration.
War update: 110 combat engagements on front lines, most in Pokrovsk sector
On February 3, a total of 110 combat engagements took place between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and the Russian invaders on the front lines.
Fire breaks out at three enterprises in Cherkasy amid drone attack
In Cherkasy, fire broke out at three private enterprises as a result of Russian drone attacks.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,270 over past day
The total combat losses of the Russian forces in Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to February 4, 2025, amount to approximately 842,930 personnel, including 1,270 in the last 24 hours.
Air defenses of Ukraine’s Ground Forces destroy 212 enemy air targets over past week
Over the past week, the air defense units of the Ground Forces destroyed 212 enemy reconnaissance and attack aircraft.
Russians shell border communities in Sumy region nearly 100 times over past day
On February 3, the Russian forces carried out 99 shelling attacks on border communities in Sumy region, with a total of 162 explosions recorded.
Over 100 children to be evacuated from frontline areas of Kharkiv region – RMA
Since January 23, as many as 141 families with children have been evacuated from the most dangerous areas of Kupiansk district in Kharkiv region, but 126 more children still need to be relocated.
Russian army loses over three divisions of personnel, seven tank battalions in Ukraine in January
Irrecoverable and medical losses of the Russian troops in January reached 48,240 personnel, which is roughly equivalent to more than three motorized rifle divisions.
Ukrainian forces hit nine oil facilities in Russia in January
In January, the Defense Forces of Ukraine struck nine oil facilities in Russia.
03 February 2025
Ukraine deploys laser technology to strike enemy targets at altitude
Ukraine possesses laser technology already being used to target enemy objects at certain altitudes, according to Colonel Vadym Sukharevskyi, commander of the Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces conduct over 220 deep strikes inside Russia in six months
In just six months, Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces have carried out more than 220 operations deep inside Russian territory, deploying over 3,500 drones.
Zelensky approves new military structure and creation of corps
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has approved a plan to transition to a new organizational structure for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, including the establishment of military corps.
CinC Syrskyi: Enemy uses significantly less heavy equipment in assaults
Russian forces have significantly reduced their use of heavy equipment during assault operations.
Twelve more children return to Ukrainian-controlled territory
As part of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative, 12 children who had been subjected to pressure under Russian occupation have been returned to Ukrainian-controlled territory.
Russian assaults increase by 30% on Toretsk front and by 97% near Chasiv Yar since December – military
The number of assault actions by Russian troops on the Toretsk front has increased by 30% compared to December 2024, and in the area near Chasiv Yar, the number of such actions has risen by 97%.
Three civilians injured as Russians attack Kherson region on Mon
In Kherson region, three civilians were injured and six civilian structures were damaged due to Russian shelling throughout the day.
In Kherson region, Ukrainian forces repel 17 Russian assault attempts in island zone over past week
Between January 27 and February 2, the Russian forces attempted 17 assaults in the island zone of Kherson region.
National Guard soldiers destroy 84 Russian tanks, 165 armored vehicles in past month
Soldiers of the National Guard of Ukraine destroyed 84 Russian tanks, 165 armored vehicles and 334 artillery systems in January 2025.
Civilian injured as Russian forces shell border area of Sumy region
A 59-year-old man sustained injuries in the town of Seredyna-Buda, Sumy region, as a result of Russian shelling of civilian infrastructure.
General Staff: 53 combat clashes since start of day, fighting continues in three sectors
Since the beginning of the day, there have been 53 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops. Fighting is ongoing in three frontline sectors, with the Pokrovsk areas remaining the hottest.
Russia’s shelling of Kherson leaves man injured
A 63-year-old man was injured in Kherson as a result of Russian shelling.
Russian accomplice Sarkisyan dies in hospital following blast in Moscow - media
A mob boss from the "DPR", founder of the Arbat special forces battalion, Armen Sarkisyan (also known as Armen Gorlovsky), who was gravely injured in an explosion in a residential building on February 3, died in a Moscow hospital.
UN records execution of 79 Ukrainian POWs by Russian forces since end of August
Since the end of August 2024, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine has recorded 79 cases of executions of captured Ukrainian soldiers by Russian armed forces in 24 separate incidents.
Russian drones attack ambulance and police vehicles in Kupiansk district
Russian forces launched a drone attack on an ambulance transporting a patient in Kupiansk, Kharkiv region.