Russia launched over 6,000 drones, 5,500 bombs, 158 missiles at Ukraine in Jan – Zelensky
In January 2026, the Russian Federation used more than 6,000 attack drones, about 5,500 guided aerial bombs, and 158 missiles of various types against Ukraine.
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Two injured as Russian forces attack Kharkiv region with guided aerial bomb, drones
On January 31, Russian forces shelled the Kharkiv region using a guided aerial bomb and several types of drones. Civilian infrastructure was damaged, and two women were injured.
Russian forces attack enterprise on outskirts of Chernihiv
Russian forces have struck an enterprise on the outskirts of Chernihiv, causing damage.
Russian forces carry out 383 strikes on Zaporizhzhia region, infrastructure damaged, civilians injured
Russian forces carried out 383 strikes on the Zaporizhzhia region on Saturday, January 31, damaging infrastructure and injuring civilians.
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.
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.
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.
31 January 2026
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.
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.
One killed, seven wounded in Russian shelling of Nikopol district
Russian forces have struck the Nikopol district, killing one person and wounding seven others.
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.
War update: 135 clashes on front since morning, 51 in Pokrovsk sector
Since the beginning of the day, there have been 135 combat clashes between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian troops, 51 of them in the Pokrovsk sector.
Air defense destroys 9,707 enemy targets in January, including 79 missiles
In January, the air defense of the Defense Forces of Ukraine destroyed 9,707 Russian aerial targets, including 79 missiles of various types.
Defense forces repel assault in Pokrovsk direction, destroy nearly four enemy platoons
Ukrainian defense forces repelled an enemy assault in the Pokrovsk direction, destroying nearly four Russian platoons in 24 hours.
CinC Syrskyi holds meeting on medical priorities in AFU
At a meeting at the General Staff Headquarters, the issue of medical care in the Armed Forces of Ukraine was discussed.
Ukrainian forces repel assault on Hryshyne near Pokrovsk
The Ukrainian Defense Forces have repelled a Russian assault on Hryshyne in the Donetsk region.
Ukrainian forces strike Tor-M1 air defense system, enemy UAV control points
The Ukrainian Defense Forces have struck a Tor-M1 surface-to-air missile system, enemy UAV control points, and other Russian military targets.
One killed, one injured in nearly 30 attacks on Sumy region over past day
Russian forces carried out nearly 30 attacks on the Sumy region on January 30, killing one civilian woman and wounding another.
Two civilians killed, three wounded in Donetsk region over past day
In the Donetsk region, two civilians were killed and three others injured as a result of Russian strikes on January 30.
Two killed, three wounded in Russian attacks on Kherson region over past day
Two people were killed and ten others injured in Russia's attacks on the Kherson region on Friday, January 30.
War update: 204 clashes on front lines over past day, heaviest fighting on Pokrovsk axis
Ukrainian forces engaged in 204 combat clashes with Russian invaders on the front lines on Friday, January 30.
Air defense forces destroy 64 of 85 Russian drones attacking Ukraine since evening
Air defense forces destroyed 64 of the 85 drones used by Russian invaders to attack Ukraine on the evening of January 30.