War update: 179 clashes on front lines over past day, heaviest fighting on Pokrovsk, Huliaipole axes
On February 1, Ukrainian forces engaged in 179 combat clashes with Russian invaders along the line of contact.
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Russia loses 850 soldiers in Ukraine war over past day
Russia suffered approximately 1,241,530 casualties in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and February 2, 2026, with 850 soldiers killed or wounded in the past 24 hours.
Ukrainian border guards destroy two Russian reconnaissance drones in Sumy region
Fighters of the 5th Border Guard Detachment have destroyed two of Russia's latest reconnaissance UAVs, dubbed "Knyaz Veshchy Oleg," in the Sumy region.
Melnyk speaks about his first protest at UN over disagreement with Russian narratives
Ukraine's Permanent Representative to the UN, Andrii Melnyk, has spoken about his first protest action at the United Nations, which he staged in disagreement with the Russian ambassador's speech during the ceremony commemorating the victims of the Holocaust in the General Assembly Hall.
SBU exposes three pro-Russian agitators in different regions of Ukraine
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has detained three supporters of Russia in different regions of Ukraine who publicly backed the armed aggression and justified Russian war crimes.
Azov Corps responds to court ruling on transferring land for memorial cemetery
The Supreme Court's decision declaring the transfer of a land plot for the National Military Memorial Cemetery in the Markhalivskyi Forest illegal violates the rights of fallen Ukrainian defenders.
Partisans strike Russian communications system in Kherson region
Agents of the ATESH partisan movement struck an enemy communications system and weakened the electronic warfare capabilities of Russian occupiers in the temporarily occupied part of the Kherson region.
01 February 2026
War update: 150 engagements on front line; over 30 attempts to break through Ukraine's defenses in Pokrovsk sector
There were 150 combat engagements on the front, the largest number on the Pokrovsk sector, where the Russians lost nearly 70 occupiers.
Estonian FM responds to Russian strike on maternity hospital in Zaporizhzhia
Continued support for Ukraine and unrelenting pressure on Russia are the only path to peace.
Government and Naftogaz provide targeted assistance to vulnerable groups amid energy crisis
Against the backdrop of the difficult situation in the energy sector, the government, together with the Naftogaz Group, is providing targeted assistance to citizens with limited mobility, people in difficult life circumstances, and single pensioners.
Decision on operation of drone-hit maternity hospital in Zaporizhzhia to be made tomorrow, RMA says
A decision on the future operation of the maternity hospital in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Zaporizhzhia, which was hit by a drone today, will be made on February 2.
Sweden preparing one of its largest security assistance packages for Ukraine
Sweden is preparing one of its largest security assistance packages for Ukraine.
War update: 44 clashes on front lines since midnight, Pokrovsk, Huliaipole sectors hottest
Ukrainian forces have engaged in 44 combat clashes with Russian invaders since the beginning of the day, with the heaviest pressure from the invaders reported in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole sectors.
Kremlin continues to rely on prisoners as expendable resource in war against Ukraine – intel
The Russian authorities continue to rely on prisoners as an expendable resource in the war against Ukraine.
Next trilateral meetings in Abu Dhabi to take place on February 4 and 5 – Zelensky
The dates of the next trilateral meetings between Ukraine, the United States, and Russia in Abu Dhabi (UAE) have been set for February 4 and 5.
Russian forces shell Donetsk region nine times over past day
Over the past day, Russian troops carried out nine shelling attacks in the Donetsk region, damaging residential buildings and a gas pipeline.
Musk says steps to stop Russia's use of Starlink work
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Sunday that the measures taken by his company to stop Russia's unauthorized use of Starlink appear to have produced results.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
US offers India Venezuelan oil to replace Russian supplies – Reuters
The United States, which last year imposed tariffs on India for purchasing Venezuelan oil, has informed New Delhi that it may soon resume those purchases to help replace imports of Russian oil.