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Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate says Russia spent $324.8M on missiles and drones in a huge February 3 attack on energy infrastructure — but Ukraine’s air defense shot down nearly 80% of them. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Frontline combat and peace talks in Ukraine and Russia war, showing troops advancing, smoke from strikes, and negotiators in Abu Dhabi on Feb 4 2026.

Feb 2 2026 Russia-Ukraine war update: Moscow’s assaults continue with drones, missiles and strikes on energy systems, heavy frontline combat and ongoing military pressure across multiple regions.

Veterans from across Ukraine halted a Cherkasy motorcade, rallying for justice after the fatal Nekhvoroshch shooting — demanding answers, accountability and a fair probe into Rusinov’s death. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

A Russian UAV strike hit a service bus carrying miners in Ternivka after their shift, leaving at least 16 dead and many injured. Ukrainian officials condemn the attack as a war crime. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

After massive Russian attacks on Kyiv’s critical infrastructure, one major CHP plant can’t be restored — exacerbating the city’s energy crunch, though officials say no evacuation is planned. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Ukraine’s military has reinvented the Soviet Kub air defense system, integrating modern controls to hunt down Russian Shahed attack drones — a smart hybrid defense breakthrough. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Russian drones struck a maternity hospital in Zaporizhzhia, injuring multiple civilians and sparking fires as shattered glass and smoke filled wards — a brazen attack on a medical facility. ([empr.media](https://empr.media/news/war/russians-strike-maternity-hospital-in-zaporizhzhia/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)) :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Breaking Russia–Ukraine war update Feb 1 2026: intense artillery, mass drone strikes and Ukrainian defenders holding firm across multiple fronts — latest verified developments.

Amid sub-zero cold and relentless Russian strikes, Kyiv’s power engineers and railway workers are risking their lives to restore electricity and heat — EMPR.media on the winter battle for warmth.

Ukraine’s Defense Forces firmly control Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi despite periodic enemy infiltration attempts — EMPR.media reports on the latest frontline security and strategic significance.

Ukraine orders forced evacuation in Kharkiv’s Starosaltivska villages as 25 children still live in frontline danger — EMPR.media reports on the crisis, routes, and support.