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.
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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.
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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.
Identity of decapitated Ukrainian soldier confirmed, police investigation underway
The identity of the Ukrainian serviceman who was decapitated by Russians and depicted in widely circulated images has been preliminarily established.
Russians attempting to cut off supply routes to Pokrovsk – military
Russian forces are trying to bypass and encircle Pokrovsk to deprive the town's defenders of resource supplies.
Ukraine's General Staff confirms strikes on Astrakhan gas processing plant, Volgograd oil refinery
The Ukrainian Special Operations Forces and the Security Service of Ukraine, in coordination with other Defense Forces units, struck the Volgograd Oil Refinery (Lukoil-Volgogradneftepererabotka) and the Astrakhan Gas Processing Plant on the night of February 3.
Founder of Russia's Arbat battalion blown up in Moscow – media
An explosion occurred in a residential complex in Moscow on Monday, and according to preliminary data, among the casualties may be the founder of the Arbat special forces battalion, Armen Sarkisyan (also known as Armen Gorlovsky).
Kherson region authorities demonstrate consequences of Russian strikes
In Kherson region, as a result of Russian attacks over the past day, one person was killed while 14 others were injured.
Russians intensify shelling of Chernihiv, Sumy border areas – military
The Russian forces are intensifying shelling of the border areas in Chernihiv and Sumy regions, targeting civilian and critical infrastructure.
Syrskyi: Situation on frontline difficult, Kursk operation and strikes deep into Russia among priorities
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, held a meeting on the results of the Armed Forces' operations in January 2025 and said that the number of units withdrawn to restore combat capability had slightly increased in January.
Educational institution damaged as Russians attack Kharkiv region with drones, glide bombs
On February 2, Russian invaders attacked the Kharkiv region with drones and guided aerial bombs.