The Voron Battalion of Unmanned Systems of the 100th Mechanized Brigade struck Russian forces in Donetsk region. Their drones hit an unmanned ground system, two cars, three trucks, a buggy, an armored vehicle, a quad bike and killed nine Russian troops.
Ukraine’s General Staff said its forces struck enemy targets overnight on Feb 2. Two Russian command posts at regimental and divisional levels and an ammunition depot were hit near Kurakhivka in occupied Donetsk region. Drone control points were also struck in Zaporizhzhia region.
Ukrainian forces report intensified fighting in Chasiv Yar as Russian troops use fog and snowfall to deploy assault groups, rocket artillery, quad bikes and ground drones. The 24th Brigade says it continues to detect and destroy attackers despite low visibility.
Axios reporter Barak Ravid said a senior US official confirmed envoy Steve Witkoff will arrive in Israel tomorrow to meet Prime Minister Netanyahu and senior officials. He will then travel to Abu Dhabi for talks with Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday and Thursday.
Russian forces dropped a FAB-250 air bomb with a UMPK module on a home in Oleksiievo Druzhkivka, Donetsk region. A 44 year old man and his 23 year old son were killed. The mother and two children were injured, with the boy in serious condition.
On the Kostiantynivka direction, the Phoenix Unmanned Systems Regiment reported continued strikes on Russian logistics. Drones hit one armored vehicle, six quad bike riders, three soldiers, a van and a light vehicle carrying five Russian troops.
Russia struck a DTEK coal enterprise in Dnipropetrovsk region for the second time in one day. Administrative buildings were damaged. A day earlier, an attack on a miners’ bus killed 12 people and wounded 16. February 2 was declared a day of mourning.
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred near occupied Crimea, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre. Tremors were recorded at a depth of 10 kilometers near Kerch and Shchyolkino.
The Kremlin said Russia continues efforts to reduce tensions over Iran and has offered to transfer surplus enriched uranium from the country as a possible option to ease concerns among several states. Separately, Iran’s Tasnim agency reported US Iran talks may begin within days.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that the next round of Russian Ukrainian negotiations will take place in Abu Dhabi on Feb 4 to 5. He said the talks had previously been postponed to align the schedules of all three parties.Peskov also stated that Russia maintains a consistent position on settling the situation in Ukraine and remains open to negotiations.
Near Pokrovsk, a swarm of Ukrainian FPV drones destroyed a Russian sabotage group and prevented the capture of Ukrainian soldiers. Four troops were seized during an assault on an observation post, but aerial reconnaissance detected the Russians and drones intervened.
A Ukrainian Su-27 fighter jet carried out an airstrike on a Russian position in the industrial zone of Udachne, on the Pokrovsk direction. The strike targeted Russian forces holding positions in the area, according to the report.
A prototype of the Ukrainian MAC OWL armored vehicle has been sent for combat trials with one of the Defense Forces units.The vehicle was developed by MAC HUB together with partners and is based on a redesigned armored hull and chassis adapted to battlefield conditions. It features the highest armor protection in its class and STANAG 4569 level 4 mine resistance.If trials are successful, this coul...
Explosions and an air alarm are heard in Belgorod. Russian air defense is active.
Ukraine is launching verification of Starlink terminals. The government approved a white list system, meaning only verified and registered terminals will work in the country, while all others will be disconnected. This is a response to Russian use of Starlink, including on drones that are difficult to intercept.Registration for civilians will be free through service centers, with an online option ...