district in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
Throughout the day, Russian forces attacked the district with artillery and first-person view (FPV) drones. The Nikopol, Pokrovske, Marhanets and Myrove hromadas came under Russian attacks." Pravada
Sunday, February 1, 2026
One killed and seven injured in Nikopol district due to Russian attacks
district in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
Throughout the day, Russian forces attacked the district with artillery and first-person view (FPV) drones. The Nikopol, Pokrovske, Marhanets and Myrove hromadas came under Russian attacks." Pravada
EU approves new aid package for Ukraine’s digital transformation
The European Union will allocate 10 million euros for the development of digital services in Ukraine and their integration with European standards." NV
Poland closes airspace after Belarusian balloon incursion
"Polish authorities temporarily closed the airspace along the northern part of Poland's border
with Belarus overnight on Jan. 30-31 after unidentified objects — believed to be Belarusian smuggling balloons — were detected in the region.
The incident, the second such airspace incursion this week, forced a halt to civilian aviation in northeastern Podlaskie Voivodeship region, the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces said on social media.
European airports have increasingly dealt with airspace alerts involving drones or unidentified objects, prompting temporary shutdowns in cities various European cities." KI
The incident, the second such airspace incursion this week, forced a halt to civilian aviation in northeastern Podlaskie Voivodeship region, the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces said on social media.
European airports have increasingly dealt with airspace alerts involving drones or unidentified objects, prompting temporary shutdowns in cities various European cities." KI
5.8 Earthquake - Tonga
Landslide-triggered mine collapse kills more than 200 at Rubaya coltan site in North Kivu, DR Congo
303 clashes on front line
"There have been 303 combat engagements on the front line.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Ukrainian soldiers repelled one enemy attack today. The enemy carried out 72 shelling attacks on the positions of our troops and populated areas, including two using multiple launch rocket systems.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the enemy assaulted the positions of our units in the areas of Vovchansk, Starytsia, Prylipka, and toward the settlements of Hrafske, Vilcha, Vovchanski Khutory, Kolodiazne, and Fyholivka. Ukrainian units repelled 19 attacks, while five combat engagements are still ongoing.
In the Kupiansk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 12 attacks toward Petropavlivka, Pishchane, Kurylivka, Novoosynove, Novoplatonivka, and Hlushkivka.
In the Lyman sector, Ukrainian troops stopped 23 attacks in the areas of Drobysheve, Serednie, Novoselivka, Zarichne, and toward Stavky, Novoserhiivka, Shyikivka, Stepove, and Dibrova. One engagement is ongoing.
In the Sloviansk sector, our defenders repelled eight attempts by the occupiers to advance in the areas of Yampil, Dronivka, and toward Zakitne, Rai-Oleksandrivka, Platonivka, Riznykivka. Four engagements remain unfinished.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the enemy carried out four attacks in the areas of Chasiv Yar and Orikhovo-Vasylivka; three engagements are ongoing.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the occupiers carried out 38 assaults on the positions of our defenders near Pleshchiivka, Shcherbynivka, Rusyn Yar, Kleban-Byk, and toward Kostiantynivka, Ivanopillia, Illinivka, Mykolaipillia, Stepanivka, Novopavlivka, and Sofiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the enemy launched 68 attacks. The occupiers attempted to advance near Nykanorivka, Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Filiia, and toward Kucheriv Yar, Bilytske, Hryshyne, Novopidhordodne, Muravka, Novopavlivka, and Ivanivka. Fighting is still ongoing in some locations.
According to preliminary estimates, in this sector Ukrainian soldiers eliminated 106 occupiers and wounded 26 others; destroyed 32 unmanned aerial vehicles and seven vehicles, and also hit three tanks, six additional vehicles, and ten enemy personnel shelters.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Ukrainian units stopped nine enemy attacks in the area of Verbove and toward Oleksandrohrad, Danylivka, Vyshneve, and Nove Zaporizhzhia. The settlements of Prosiana, Novoselivka, and Malomykhailivka were hit by glide bomb strikes.
In the Huliaipole sector, 42 enemy attacks took place in the areas of Huliaipole, Myrne, Solodke, and toward Dobropillia, Varvarivka, Zaliznychne, Sviatopetrivka, Zelene, and Staroukrainka. Fighting continues in some locations. Enemy aviation struck the settlements of Verkhnia Tersa, Zaliznychne, and Ternuvate.
In the Orikhiv sector, the enemy attacked the positions of our defenders three times in the areas of Stepnohirsk and Plavni. Enemy aviation struck the settlements of Shevchenkivske, Vilniansk, and Komyshuvakha." Ukrin
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Ukrainian soldiers repelled one enemy attack today. The enemy carried out 72 shelling attacks on the positions of our troops and populated areas, including two using multiple launch rocket systems.
In the Kupiansk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 12 attacks toward Petropavlivka, Pishchane, Kurylivka, Novoosynove, Novoplatonivka, and Hlushkivka.
In the Lyman sector, Ukrainian troops stopped 23 attacks in the areas of Drobysheve, Serednie, Novoselivka, Zarichne, and toward Stavky, Novoserhiivka, Shyikivka, Stepove, and Dibrova. One engagement is ongoing.
In the Sloviansk sector, our defenders repelled eight attempts by the occupiers to advance in the areas of Yampil, Dronivka, and toward Zakitne, Rai-Oleksandrivka, Platonivka, Riznykivka. Four engagements remain unfinished.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the enemy carried out four attacks in the areas of Chasiv Yar and Orikhovo-Vasylivka; three engagements are ongoing.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the occupiers carried out 38 assaults on the positions of our defenders near Pleshchiivka, Shcherbynivka, Rusyn Yar, Kleban-Byk, and toward Kostiantynivka, Ivanopillia, Illinivka, Mykolaipillia, Stepanivka, Novopavlivka, and Sofiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the enemy launched 68 attacks. The occupiers attempted to advance near Nykanorivka, Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Filiia, and toward Kucheriv Yar, Bilytske, Hryshyne, Novopidhordodne, Muravka, Novopavlivka, and Ivanivka. Fighting is still ongoing in some locations.
According to preliminary estimates, in this sector Ukrainian soldiers eliminated 106 occupiers and wounded 26 others; destroyed 32 unmanned aerial vehicles and seven vehicles, and also hit three tanks, six additional vehicles, and ten enemy personnel shelters.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Ukrainian units stopped nine enemy attacks in the area of Verbove and toward Oleksandrohrad, Danylivka, Vyshneve, and Nove Zaporizhzhia. The settlements of Prosiana, Novoselivka, and Malomykhailivka were hit by glide bomb strikes.
In the Huliaipole sector, 42 enemy attacks took place in the areas of Huliaipole, Myrne, Solodke, and toward Dobropillia, Varvarivka, Zaliznychne, Sviatopetrivka, Zelene, and Staroukrainka. Fighting continues in some locations. Enemy aviation struck the settlements of Verkhnia Tersa, Zaliznychne, and Ternuvate.
In the Orikhiv sector, the enemy attacked the positions of our defenders three times in the areas of Stepnohirsk and Plavni. Enemy aviation struck the settlements of Shevchenkivske, Vilniansk, and Komyshuvakha." Ukrin
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Putin envoy hails ‘constructive’ talks with U.S. delegation
"Russian President Vladimir Putin’s envoy Kirill Dmitriev has said he held a “constructive”
meeting with a US delegation in Florida ahead of a new round of Russia-Ukraine negotiations planned for Sunday.
Dmitriev arrived in the US earlier on Saturday, with Moscow issuing no prior announcement. He teased the visit by posting a social media map showing his plane approaching Miami.
“Constructive meeting with the US peacemaking delegation. Productive discussion also on the U.S.–Russia Economic Working Group,” Dmitriev wrote on X." RT
Dmitriev arrived in the US earlier on Saturday, with Moscow issuing no prior announcement. He teased the visit by posting a social media map showing his plane approaching Miami.
“Constructive meeting with the US peacemaking delegation. Productive discussion also on the U.S.–Russia Economic Working Group,” Dmitriev wrote on X." RT
5.3 Earthquake - Northeast, 205 km east of Reykjavik, Capital Region, Iceland
Region, Iceland, in the morning at 11.54 am local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik GMT +0). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD
Technical failure causes simultaneous blackouts in Romania, Moldova, and Ukraine
"A technical malfunction occurred between the power grids of Romania, Moldova, and
Ukraine, resulting in a simultaneous power outage.
According to Ukrinform, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal reported this on Telegram.
"Today at 10:42 a.m., a technical failure occurred, causing a simultaneous shutdown of the 400 kV line between the power systems of Romania and Moldova and the 750 kV line between the western and central parts of Ukraine. This caused a cascade shutdown in Ukraine's power grid and triggered automatic protection mechanisms at substations. Nuclear power plant units were unloaded," Shmyhal said." Ukrin
According to Ukrinform, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal reported this on Telegram.
"Today at 10:42 a.m., a technical failure occurred, causing a simultaneous shutdown of the 400 kV line between the power systems of Romania and Moldova and the 750 kV line between the western and central parts of Ukraine. This caused a cascade shutdown in Ukraine's power grid and triggered automatic protection mechanisms at substations. Nuclear power plant units were unloaded," Shmyhal said." Ukrin
204 clashes on front lines
"Ukrainian forces engaged in 204 combat clashes with Russian invaders on the front lines.
Russian aircraft struck areas near Prosiana, Havrylivka, and Novoselivka in the Dnipropetrovsk region, as well as Rizdvianka, Barvinivka, Kopani, Vozdvyzhivka, Zaliznychne, Verkhnia Tersa, Huliaipilskе, Dorozhnianka, Charivne, and Zarichne in the Zaporizhzhia region.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the enemy attempted to breach Ukrainian defensive lines 25 times near Starytsia, Prylipky, Vovchanski Khutory, and Vovchansk, as well as toward Kruhle, Ternova, Hryhorivka, Fyholivka, and Petro-Ivanivka.
In the Kupiansk sector, there were six enemy attacks. Ukrainian forces repelled Russian assaults near Kurylivka, Petropavlivka, and Novoosynove.
In the Lyman sector, Russian troops carried out nine attacks, attempting to break into Ukrainian defenses near Zarichne and Tverdokhlibove, and toward Druzheliubivka and Drobysheve.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled seven attempts by the invaders to advance toward Zakitne and in the areas of Dronivka, Yampil, and Sviato-Pokrovske.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the enemy did not conduct offensive operations.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Russian forces launched 14 attacks near Shcherbynivka, Pleshchiivka, Ivanopillia, and Sofiivka, as well as toward Illinivka, Stepanivka, and Novopavlivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 46 Russian assaults in the areas of Myrnohrad, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Filiia, and toward Ivanivka, Novopidhhorodnie, and Rodynske.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy carried out nine attacks near Rybne and Zlahoda, and toward Oleksandrohrad and Nove Zaporizhzhia.
In the Huliaipole sector, 19 Russian attacks were recorded in the area of Huliaipole and toward Zelene, Dobropillia, Huliaipilske, and Olenokostiantynivka.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled three enemy attacks near Stepnohirsk and toward Prymorske.
In the Dnipro River sector, the enemy carried out one unsuccessful offensive action." Ukrin
Russian aircraft struck areas near Prosiana, Havrylivka, and Novoselivka in the Dnipropetrovsk region, as well as Rizdvianka, Barvinivka, Kopani, Vozdvyzhivka, Zaliznychne, Verkhnia Tersa, Huliaipilskе, Dorozhnianka, Charivne, and Zarichne in the Zaporizhzhia region.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the enemy attempted to breach Ukrainian defensive lines 25 times near Starytsia, Prylipky, Vovchanski Khutory, and Vovchansk, as well as toward Kruhle, Ternova, Hryhorivka, Fyholivka, and Petro-Ivanivka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian troops carried out nine attacks, attempting to break into Ukrainian defenses near Zarichne and Tverdokhlibove, and toward Druzheliubivka and Drobysheve.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled seven attempts by the invaders to advance toward Zakitne and in the areas of Dronivka, Yampil, and Sviato-Pokrovske.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the enemy did not conduct offensive operations.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Russian forces launched 14 attacks near Shcherbynivka, Pleshchiivka, Ivanopillia, and Sofiivka, as well as toward Illinivka, Stepanivka, and Novopavlivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 46 Russian assaults in the areas of Myrnohrad, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Filiia, and toward Ivanivka, Novopidhhorodnie, and Rodynske.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy carried out nine attacks near Rybne and Zlahoda, and toward Oleksandrohrad and Nove Zaporizhzhia.
In the Huliaipole sector, 19 Russian attacks were recorded in the area of Huliaipole and toward Zelene, Dobropillia, Huliaipilske, and Olenokostiantynivka.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled three enemy attacks near Stepnohirsk and toward Prymorske.
In the Dnipro River sector, the enemy carried out one unsuccessful offensive action." Ukrin
Friday, January 30, 2026
Trump claims Putin agreed not to strike Kyiv, other Ukrainian cities 'for a week', Zelensky welcomes initiative
"U.S. President Donald Trump said that his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, agreed to his request not to strike Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities and towns for a week.
The U.S. president did not clarify when or how he relayed this request to Putin, or from what date the supposed ceasefire would begin.
"I personally asked President Putin not to fire on Kyiv and the cities and towns for a week," Trump said during a cabinet meeting, stressing that Ukraine is currently facing extremely cold temperatures. "And he agreed to do that. And I have to tell you, it was very nice."
President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Trump and called his remarks “an important statement” on the possibility of providing security for Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities during the extreme winter period. He added that Ukrainian and U.S. teams discussed the issue during recent trilateral talks in the United Arab Emirates with Russia.
"Power supply is a foundation of life. We value the efforts of our partners to help us protect lives," Zelensky said on X." KI
"I personally asked President Putin not to fire on Kyiv and the cities and towns for a week," Trump said during a cabinet meeting, stressing that Ukraine is currently facing extremely cold temperatures. "And he agreed to do that. And I have to tell you, it was very nice."
President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Trump and called his remarks “an important statement” on the possibility of providing security for Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities during the extreme winter period. He added that Ukrainian and U.S. teams discussed the issue during recent trilateral talks in the United Arab Emirates with Russia.
"Power supply is a foundation of life. We value the efforts of our partners to help us protect lives," Zelensky said on X." KI
5.2 Earthquake - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
New Zealand in the early afternoon at 2.28 pm local time (GMT +13). The quake had a shallow depth of 35 km (22 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD
5.4 Earthquake - Southern East Pacific Rise
from Chile in the late afternoon at 7.34 pm local time (GMT -7). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow.
The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD
279 battles on front line
"279 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the front line.
The Russian army carried out air strikes on the areas of Havrylivka, Pokrovske in the Dnipropetrovsk region, Verkhnia Tersa, Barvinivka, Vozdvyzhivka, Kushuhum, and Malokaterynivka in the Zaporizhzhia region.
The Rocket Forces and Artillery of the Defense Forces struck one area where personnel were concentrated, eight ground-based UAV control stations, and seven command posts of the Russian invaders.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the defenders of Ukraine repelled 11 Russian attacks, and the enemy carried out 75 shellings of Ukrainian troops' positions and populated areas, five of which were with MLRS.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Russians stormed Ukrainian positions 17 times in the areas of Vovchansk, Starytsia, Tykhe, and toward Fyholivka, Ternove, Hrafske, Vovchanski Khutory, Hryhorivka, and Kolodiazne.
There were 12 Russian attacks in the Kupiansk sector. Defense forces repelled assaults in the Borivska Andriivka area and toward Kupiansk, Petropavlivka, Pishchane, and Novoosynove.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy attacked 13 times, attempting to advance in the areas of Drobysheve, Stepy, Hrekivka, Zarichne, and toward Druzheliubivka and Stavky.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled seven attempts by Russian invaders to advance in the Yampil area and toward Rai-Oleksandrivka and Zakitne.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the Russians carried out 19 attacks in the areas of Pleshchiivka, Shcherbynivka, Rusyn Yar, and toward Novopavlivka, Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, Berestok, Stepanivka, and Sofiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped 87 Russian assaults and offensive actions in the areas of Toretske, Nykanorivka, Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Rivne, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Novomykolaivka, and toward the settlements of Chervonyi Lyman, Kucheriv Yar, Vilne, Bilytske, Novyi Donbas, Hryshyne, Novopidhorodnie, Muravka, Ivanivka, and Filiia.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the Russian army attacked Ukrainian positions 23 times, in the area of Verbove and toward Ivanivka, Iskra, Oleksandrivka, Oleksiivka, Danylivka, Nove Zaporizhzhia, and Lisne.
In the Huliaipole sector, Russian invaders attempted to advance on the positions of the Defense Forces 42 times, in the area of Huliaipole and toward Dobropillia, Radisne, Varvarivka, Zelene, Pryluky, Zaliznychne, Olenokostiantynivka, Sviatopetrivka, and Staroukrainka.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled two attacks towards Lukianivske and Pavlivka." Ukrin
The Russian army carried out air strikes on the areas of Havrylivka, Pokrovske in the Dnipropetrovsk region, Verkhnia Tersa, Barvinivka, Vozdvyzhivka, Kushuhum, and Malokaterynivka in the Zaporizhzhia region.
The Rocket Forces and Artillery of the Defense Forces struck one area where personnel were concentrated, eight ground-based UAV control stations, and seven command posts of the Russian invaders.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Russians stormed Ukrainian positions 17 times in the areas of Vovchansk, Starytsia, Tykhe, and toward Fyholivka, Ternove, Hrafske, Vovchanski Khutory, Hryhorivka, and Kolodiazne.
There were 12 Russian attacks in the Kupiansk sector. Defense forces repelled assaults in the Borivska Andriivka area and toward Kupiansk, Petropavlivka, Pishchane, and Novoosynove.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy attacked 13 times, attempting to advance in the areas of Drobysheve, Stepy, Hrekivka, Zarichne, and toward Druzheliubivka and Stavky.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled seven attempts by Russian invaders to advance in the Yampil area and toward Rai-Oleksandrivka and Zakitne.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the Russians carried out 19 attacks in the areas of Pleshchiivka, Shcherbynivka, Rusyn Yar, and toward Novopavlivka, Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, Berestok, Stepanivka, and Sofiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped 87 Russian assaults and offensive actions in the areas of Toretske, Nykanorivka, Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Rivne, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Novomykolaivka, and toward the settlements of Chervonyi Lyman, Kucheriv Yar, Vilne, Bilytske, Novyi Donbas, Hryshyne, Novopidhorodnie, Muravka, Ivanivka, and Filiia.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the Russian army attacked Ukrainian positions 23 times, in the area of Verbove and toward Ivanivka, Iskra, Oleksandrivka, Oleksiivka, Danylivka, Nove Zaporizhzhia, and Lisne.
In the Huliaipole sector, Russian invaders attempted to advance on the positions of the Defense Forces 42 times, in the area of Huliaipole and toward Dobropillia, Radisne, Varvarivka, Zelene, Pryluky, Zaliznychne, Olenokostiantynivka, Sviatopetrivka, and Staroukrainka.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled two attacks towards Lukianivske and Pavlivka." Ukrin
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Casualties, damage to infrastructure reported as Russia launches missiles, drones at various regions of Ukraine
"Russian forces launched missile and drone attacks on several Ukrainian regions, including
Kyiv and surrounding areas, overnight on Jan. 28, local authorities reported.
The attack killed and injured civilians in cities across the country, caused widespread power outages, and damaged a monastery in Odesa.
Russia launched one Iskander-M ballistic missile and 146 drones at Ukraine overnight, the Air Force said. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 103 drones. At least 36 drones and the missile made it through, striking 22 locations." KI
The attack killed and injured civilians in cities across the country, caused widespread power outages, and damaged a monastery in Odesa.
Russia launched one Iskander-M ballistic missile and 146 drones at Ukraine overnight, the Air Force said. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 103 drones. At least 36 drones and the missile made it through, striking 22 locations." KI
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